A mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, resulted in three fatalities and seven injuries, before the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, took his own life. Authorities confirmed that Williams acted alone in the tragic event, which occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m.
local time, amidst chaos captured on social media, showing panicked customers fleeing the scene. The police response was immediate and intense, with an off-duty officer and a civilian engaging Williams and firing back, possibly preventing further casualties.
Among the wounded, two were treated and released, while two remain in critical condition. The incident also claimed the life of a female employee, according to In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement works to determine the shooter's motives, with authorities expressing their commitment to learning from the tragedy.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as terrifying, with people running in fear, believing there was a fire at first before realizing a shooter was involved. The FBI has joined the investigation, assisting local authorities.
The community and company are mourning the loss and trauma caused by the shooting in Twin Falls, about 120 miles southeast of Boise.
A mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, resulted in three fatalities and seven injuries, before the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, took his own life. Authorities confirmed that Williams acted alone in the tragic event, which occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m.
local time, amidst chaos captured on social media, showing panicked customers fleeing the scene. The police response was immediate and intense, with an off-duty officer and a civilian engaging Williams and firing back, possibly preventing further casualties.
Among the wounded, two were treated and released, while two remain in critical condition. The incident also claimed the life of a female employee, according to In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement works to determine the shooter's motives, with authorities expressing their commitment to learning from the tragedy.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as terrifying, with people running in fear, believing there was a fire at first before realizing a shooter was involved. The FBI has joined the investigation, assisting local authorities.
The community and company are mourning the loss and trauma caused by the shooting in Twin Falls, about 120 miles southeast of Boise.