Investigation Underway for Motive in Idaho In-n-out Shooting
WHO:
TMZ - Jordan Salinas stated that the shooter "crumbled" emotionally during the gun battle and fled the scene after bullets started whizzing past him.
The Guardian - Jordan Salinas described his response to the shooting as “automatic” and “mechanical” in an interview with the Idaho Statesman.
ABC News - A 24-year-old man, identified as Chad Williams, was the gunman in the shooting.
The Guardian - Jordan Salinas, a 35-year-old healthcare worker, returned fire at the gunman.
The Guardian - Matthew Hicks is the Twin Falls police chief.
The Guardian - Jack Johnson is the Twin Falls county sheriff.
WHAT:
NY Post - Salinas described the gunman as "unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars" before his demeanor changed when he began to receive return fire.
ABC News - Investigators are trying to determine the motive behind the mass shooting at the Idaho In-N-Out Burger.
NY Post - Jordan Salinas stated, "He seemed unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars," regarding the gunman’s demeanor before he returned fire.
The Guardian - Salinas stated, “There’s a task that needs to be done, and we’re the ones who need to do it,” regarding his decision to confront the shooter.
ABC News - The shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger resulted in three deaths and seven injuries.
The Guardian - Salinas fired back at the shooter, which police credited with limiting the number of victims.
The Guardian - Williams killed three victims and wounded seven others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Guardian - Two of the wounded were treated and discharged from the hospital; three were stable, and two were in critical condition.
The Guardian - There have been at least 280 mass shootings reported across the US so far this year.
WHERE:
ABC News - The shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.
The Guardian - Twin Falls is a city in southern Idaho with a population of about 56,000.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:30 PM.
WHY:
The Guardian - Salinas decided to take up firearms training after reasoning that gunmen target “soft targets,” such as individuals in a wheelchair.
The Guardian - Salinas stated that his impulse to confront the attacker was “automatic” and “mechanical.”
The Guardian - Salinas began serious firearms training after a deadly shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, which left two dead and four wounded.
HOW:
The Guardian - Salinas used a semi-automatic pistol with a suppressor fixed to its barrel during the confrontation, which he had drawn from a shoulder holster.
The Guardian - Salinas described the gunman’s bravado as having "immediately crumbled" once he began firing back.
The Guardian - Salinas followed four steps learned in firearm training: “observe, orient, decide [and] act.”
The Guardian - Salinas used a semi-automatic pistol with a suppressor fixed to its barrel during the confrontation.
The Guardian - Salinas followed four steps learned in firearm training: “observe, orient, decide [and] act.”
(UPDATED August 4, 2026 17:37 UTC)
Witness Jordan Salinas reported that the shooter initially appeared "unusually comfortable" while aiming a rifle at cars but quickly changed his demeanor when he faced return fire. Salinas described how the gunman emotionally "crumbled" during the gun battle and ultimately fled the scene as bullets whizzed past him. During the confrontation, Salinas himself was armed with a semi-automatic pistol equipped with a suppressor, which he drew from a shoulder holster.
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(UPDATED August 4, 2026 07:40 UTC)
Investigators are currently working to uncover the motive behind the mass shooting at the Idaho In-N-Out Burger. Witness Jordan Salinas noted that the gunman appeared unusually comfortable aiming his rifle at passing cars, but his bravado quickly crumbled once he was met with return fire. Salinas's observations provide a chilling glimpse into the tense moments during the incident.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 20:33 UTC)
In a recent interview with the Idaho Statesman, Jordan Salinas described his response to a shooting as “automatic” and “mechanical.” He explained that he felt a responsibility to confront the shooter, stating, “There’s a task that needs to be done, and we’re the ones who need to do it.” Salinas, who took up firearms training after recognizing that gunmen often target “soft targets,” followed a four-step process he learned in training: “observe, orient, decide [and] act.”
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 18:46 UTC)
A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, has resulted in three deaths and seven injuries, with the gunman identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. During the incident, 35-year-old healthcare worker Jordan Salinas returned fire at Williams, a move credited by police for limiting the number of victims, as two of the wounded have since been treated and discharged, while three remain stable and two are in critical condition. Salinas, who had undergone serious firearms training following a previous deadly shooting in Boise, used a semi-automatic pistol with a suppressor during the confrontation, applying techniques he learned in training to respond effectively.