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Idaho In-N-Out shooting kills 3

Seven others injured in Twin Falls

Updated last month4 new reports, including CBS News, New York Post, The Independent and 1 more.

·1 min read·7 outlets

The short version

A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 1, killing three people and injuring seven others. The gunman, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. The motive behind the shooting is still being determined by police.

The shooting occurred on Saturday, August 1, at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.1,2,3 Three people were killed in the shooting, including an In-N-Out worker who had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain.1,6 Seven others were wounded in the attack, including a former Twin Falls police officer who confronted the shooter.1,7,5

The gunman, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, acted alone in the incident and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.1,2 Police are still determining Williams' motives for the shooting.1,2 One of the victims was an In-N-Out employee who was working her first job and had 'fallen in love' with her role at the restaurant.4

The shooting occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1.3 The Twin Falls Police Department is investigating the incident.3 A bystander, Austin James, was seriously injured after confronting the shooter while waiting in the restaurant's drive-thru with his wife.5

Why it matters

  • In-N-Out Burger is a fast-food restaurant chain that originated in California and has been expanding to other states, including Idaho.6

  • Twin Falls is a city located in southern Idaho, with a population of around 50,000 people.1

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