Idaho Fast-food Shooting Suspect Dies From Self-inflicted Injury
WHO:
ABC News - Chad Williams attended the College of Southern Idaho in 2022 and 2023 but did not graduate with a degree.
ABC News - Williams was a senator in the college's student government until he was impeached from that role in February 2023.
ABC News - 35-year-old Jordan Salinas was seen on video returning fire during the shooting at the In-N-Out restaurant.
AP News - The suspect in the shooting was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams.
AP News - Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks provided information during a news conference.
AP News - In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder expressed condolences for the loss of an employee.
AP News - An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen intervened during the shooting.
WHAT:
AP News - Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that the suspect's family is cooperating fully with law enforcement.
AP News - The FBI is assisting local law enforcement with the investigation into the shooting.
ABC News - Jordan Salinas, the private citizen who confronted the gunman, described the suspect as "unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars" before shots were fired in his direction.
ABC News - Salinas stated, "As soon as some rounds started coming at him, everything changed immediately. All that bravado he had immediately crumbled."
AP News - Police Chief Matthew Hicks commended the actions of the off-duty officer and the citizen, stating, “We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.”
AP News - The FBI encouraged the public to submit images and videos related to the shooting.
AP News - Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that the suspect acted alone during the shooting.
AP News - Hicks warned of misinformation online identifying a different man as the shooter, clarifying that the individual had “no involvement in this incident whatsoever.”
AP News - In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder expressed her heartbreak over the loss of an employee, stating, “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I’ve shed.”
AP News - The FBI encouraged the public to submit images and videos related to the shooting.
AP News - Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that the incident was one of the most chaotic instances a law enforcement officer can face in their career.
AP News - The police received multiple 911 calls at 2:29 p.m. with dispatchers hearing screaming and gunshots in the background.
AP News - The Twin Falls location of In-N-Out is temporarily closed following the incident.
CBS News - At least three people were killed in the shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant.
AP News - Four people died in total, including the suspect, and seven others were injured.
AP News - Two of the injured were treated at a hospital and released, three were listed as stable, and two were in critical condition.
AP News - The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
WHERE:
AP News - The shooting occurred in a busy shopping plaza in Twin Falls, Idaho.
AP News - The shooting occurred at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
AP News - Twin Falls is a city with a population of about 56,000 people.
WHEN:
AP News - The shooting took place on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
AP News - The In-N-Out restaurant had opened just about a week earlier, on July 24, 2026.
WHY:
AP News - Investigators are working to determine the motives of the suspect, Chad Williams.
HOW:
NBC News - Police found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant, confirming he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
AP News - Police found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.
Los Angeles Times - Police closed roads around the restaurant, including the city’s famed Perrine Memorial Bridge over the Snake River, and ordered nearby residents to shelter in place.
AP News - Multiple agencies converged at the scene to respond to the shooting.
AP News - An off-duty state trooper and a citizen fired shots that diverted the gunman from the restaurant.
AP News - Witnesses described the chaotic scene, with one seeing a person with an AR-style rifle and another describing an employee directing people to get down.
(UPDATED August 4, 2026 04:07 UTC)
Police Chief Matthew Hicks announced that the suspect's family is fully cooperating with law enforcement as the investigation into the shooting continues, with the FBI also assisting local authorities. Jordan Salinas, the private citizen who confronted the gunman, described the suspect as "unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars" before the situation escalated, noting that the suspect's bravado quickly crumbled when shots were fired in his direction. Authorities later confirmed that the body of the suspected gunman was found near the restaurant, having died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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(UPDATED August 4, 2026 00:02 UTC)
Chad Williams, who attended the College of Southern Idaho in 2022 and 2023, did not graduate and was impeached from his role as a senator in the college's student government in February 2023. In a recent incident, Police Chief Matthew Hicks praised the quick actions of an off-duty officer and a citizen, stating that their intervention likely prevented further casualties during a shooting. Authorities later discovered the body of the suspected gunman in a nearby area, while the FBI is urging the public to submit any images or videos related to the event.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 22:03 UTC)
In a tragic incident at an In-N-Out restaurant, 35-year-old Jordan Salinas was captured on video returning fire during the shooting, while police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed that the suspect acted alone. Hicks also cautioned against misinformation circulating online that incorrectly identified another man as the shooter, emphasizing that this individual had no involvement in the incident. In a heartfelt statement, In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder expressed her sorrow over the loss of an employee, saying, “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I’ve shed,” as police closed roads around the restaurant and ordered nearby residents to shelter in place.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 12:57 UTC)
The FBI is urging the public to submit any images or videos related to a shooting that took place in a busy shopping plaza in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police Chief Matthew Hicks described the incident as one of the most chaotic situations a law enforcement officer can encounter, with multiple 911 calls received at 2:29 p.m. reporting screaming and gunshots in the background. In response to the shooting, multiple agencies have converged at the scene, and the local In-N-Out restaurant is temporarily closed as investigations continue.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 05:37 UTC)
In a tragic incident at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, four people lost their lives, including the suspect, 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting, which occurred shortly after the restaurant opened just a week earlier, left seven others injured, with two in critical condition and two treated and released from the hospital. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed that an off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen intervened during the chaos, helping to divert the gunman from the restaurant.