Tragedy Strikes as Shooting Leaves 3 Dead in Idaho Restaurant
WHO:
TMZ - The suspect in the mass shooting has been identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams.
ABC News - Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed the shooter was among the dead.
CNN - Josh Palmer is the city’s public information officer.
Fox News - Idaho Gov. Brad Little urged residents to keep the community in their prayers.
Fox News - Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador was monitoring the situation.
WHAT:
ABC News - The shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
TMZ - The suspect in the mass shooting has been identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams.
CBS News - At least seven people were wounded in the shooting, with some in critical condition.
PBS - The shooting left at least three people dead and seven injured, with some in critical condition.
PBS - In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder expressed her grief, stating, "My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I've shed. We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight."
PBS - An employee was among the three people killed in the shooting at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant.
PBS - The FBI encouraged the public to submit images and videos related to the shooting.
PBS - Seven other people were wounded in the shooting, with some in critical condition.
ABC News - The In-N-Out Burger had opened just about a week earlier, on July 24, as part of the company's expansion to Idaho.
ABC News - Twin Falls County Commissioner Brent Reinke reported that five people were hurt in the shooting.
NBC News - The shooting incident was described as an “active shooter incident” around the In-N-Out Burger and other businesses, with three confirmed dead and two injured.
CBS News - At least three people were killed and two more wounded in the shooting, with the shooter among the deceased.
ABC News - Police confirmed that the shooter fired at least three or four rounds during the incident.
ABC News - Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated, “We believe the threat to the community is over.”
CNN - The In-N-Out Burger location had been open for only a week prior to the shooting.
Fox News - Police stated that they were still working to notify victims' next of kin before releasing an exact death toll.
CBS News - At least three people were killed and two more wounded in the shooting.
NBC News - The shooting incident was described as an “active shooter incident” around the In-N-Out Burger and other businesses.
ABC News - Police confirmed that the shooter fired at least three or four rounds during the incident.
ABC News - Twin Falls County Commissioner Brent Reinke stated that he learned of the incident just before 4 p.m.
CNN - Authorities believe there was one active shooter and are working to determine if other individuals may have been involved.
Fox News - Police responded to reports of an active shooter at about 2:30 p.m.
Fox News - The Twin Falls Police Department urged residents to avoid the area, stating that nearby roads and the Perrine Bridge were closed.
Fox News - Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo expressed gratitude for the swift response of Idaho’s first responders on X.
ABC News - Police confirmed that five people were hurt in the shooting, as stated by Twin Falls County Commissioner Brent Reinke.
CNN - The shooter was confirmed to be deceased, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted.
Fox News - Police stated that they were still working to notify victims' next of kin before releasing an exact death toll.
CBS News - At least three people were killed and two more wounded in the shooting.
NBC News - The shooting incident was described as an “active shooter incident” around the In-N-Out Burger and other businesses.
ABC News - Twin Falls County Commissioner Brent Reinke reported that five people were hurt in the shooting.
CNN - The In-N-Out Burger location had been open for only a week prior to the shooting.
Fox News - Police confirmed that multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, describing it as "very chaotic."
Fox News - The Twin Falls Police Department stated that they were still working to notify victims' next of kin before releasing an exact death toll.
ABC News - A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.
CBS News - At least three people were killed and two more wounded in the shooting.
NBC News - Three people were confirmed dead in the shooting incident.
Fox News - Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the active shooter scene, described as "very chaotic."
CNN - Authorities reported at least three fatalities, but it was unclear if the shooter was included in that number.
WHERE:
NBC News - The shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant located in a busy shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho.
PBS - The In-N-Out Burger is located in a busy shopping plaza in Twin Falls, Idaho.
CNN - The incident took place in one of Twin Falls’ busiest commercial areas, filled with hotels, national retailers, and restaurants.
ABC News - The shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
CNN - The incident took place in one of Twin Falls’ busiest commercial areas.
Fox News - Twin Falls is located approximately 130 miles southeast of Boise.
WHEN:
ABC News - The shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon.
Fox News - Police responded to reports of an active shooter at about 2:30 p.m.
NBC News - The shooting incident was reported on a Saturday.
WHY:
ABC News - Authorities were still trying to determine the shooter’s identity and motive.
CNN - The motivations behind the shooting were still being investigated.
HOW:
ABC News - Video captured the shooter, dressed in black, approaching a white car carrying a long rifle and opening the driver-side door.
PBS - Video captured the shooter, dressed in black, approaching a white car carrying a long rifle and opening the driver-side door.
PBS - Video captured a shooter, dressed in black, approaching a white car carrying a long rifle and opening the driver-side door.
ABC News - Witness Lane Koehn described seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru and a man with a pistol firing at the shooter.
ABC News - Koehn stated, “She was pretty bad off, but I don’t know. I hope she made it,” referring to a bleeding employee he saw being dragged across the parking lot.
ABC News - Witness Lane Koehn described seeing a person in an In-N-Out uniform dragging a bleeding person across the parking lot.
ABC News - Video footage showed customers and In-N-Out workers running frantically into the parking lot as shots rang out.
ABC News - Witness Lane Koehn described seeing a person in an In-N-Out uniform dragging a bleeding person across the parking lot.
ABC News - Witness Lane Koehn described seeing someone in an In-N-Out uniform dragging a bleeding person across the parking lot.
CNN - Video footage showed customers and In-N-Out workers running frantically into the parking lot as shots rang out.
ABC News - Witness Lane Koehn described seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru and a man with a pistol firing at the shooter.
ABC News - Witnesses reported seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru.
ABC News - The shooter fired at least three or four rounds during the incident.
(UPDATED August 2, 2026 23:49 UTC)
The shooter in a mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, has been identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At least seven people were wounded in the incident, with some reported to be in critical condition. Video footage shows the shooter, dressed in black, approaching a white car while carrying a long rifle and opening the driver-side door.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 22:49 UTC)
The suspect in the mass shooting has been identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in a busy shopping plaza in Twin Falls, Idaho, leaving at least three people dead and seven injured, with some in critical condition. In a heartfelt statement, In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder expressed her grief, saying, "My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I've shed. We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight." Video footage captured the shooter, dressed in black, approaching a white car while carrying a long rifle before opening the driver-side door.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 20:05 UTC)
A tragic shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant has left three people dead, including an employee, and seven others wounded, with some in critical condition. The FBI is urging the public to submit any images or videos related to the incident, which occurred just a week after the restaurant opened on July 24 as part of the company's expansion into Idaho. Video footage shows a shooter dressed in black approaching a white car while carrying a long rifle and opening the driver-side door.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 17:52 UTC)
A shooting incident near an In-N-Out Burger and surrounding businesses has left three people dead and two others injured, with the shooter among the deceased. Witness Lane Koehn reported seeing an individual with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru, while another man with a pistol was firing at the shooter. Koehn also described a bleeding employee being dragged across the parking lot, expressing concern for her condition, saying, “She was pretty bad off, but I don’t know. I hope she made it.”
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 14:24 UTC)
At least three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting incident described as an "active shooter incident" near an In-N-Out Burger in one of Twin Falls’ busiest commercial areas. Police confirmed that the shooter fired at least three or four rounds, and Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that they believe the threat to the community is over. Witnesses reported seeing a person in an In-N-Out uniform dragging a bleeding individual across the parking lot, while video footage captured customers and workers fleeing as shots rang out.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 12:49 UTC)
Authorities are investigating an active shooter incident in Twin Falls, where police confirmed that at least three or four rounds were fired. Witness Lane Koehn reported seeing a person in an In-N-Out uniform dragging a bleeding individual across the parking lot, while the Twin Falls Police Department urged residents to avoid the area and closed nearby roads and the Perrine Bridge. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo expressed gratitude for the swift response of the state's first responders on social media.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 11:13 UTC)
In a tragic shooting incident near an In-N-Out Burger and other businesses, police have confirmed that at least three people were killed and two others were injured. Witness Lane Koehn described a harrowing scene, noting that he saw someone in an In-N-Out uniform dragging a bleeding person across the parking lot as video footage captured customers and workers fleeing in panic. Authorities have stated that the shooter is deceased, and while shelter-in-place orders have been lifted, they are still working to notify the victims' next of kin before releasing an exact death toll.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 07:27 UTC)
In a tragic incident at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, five people were reported injured in a shooting, according to Commissioner Brent Reinke. Witness Lane Koehn recounted seeing an individual with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru, while another man with a pistol attempted to fire back at the shooter. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the chaotic scene, and the Twin Falls Police Department is currently working to notify the victims' next of kin before releasing an exact death toll.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 04:24 UTC)
A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, has resulted in multiple fatalities, with at least three confirmed dead and two others wounded. The shooter was reported to be among the deceased, and authorities are still working to determine their identity and motive, while multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the chaotic scene. Idaho Governor Brad Little has urged residents to keep the community in their prayers as the investigation continues.