Three killed, seven injured in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting

A gunman opened fire at a busy In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, August 1, killing three people and wounding seven others before taking his own life, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks.

The shooting began shortly after 2 p.m. at the restaurant on Blue Lakes Boulevard, a location that had celebrated its grand opening just over a week earlier on July 24. Police said Williams acted alone. The victims included two customers and one restaurant employee, as confirmed by In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder in a public statement. Of the seven wounded victims, two have been treated and released from the hospital, three remain in stable condition, and two are in critical condition. Authorities have not released the names of the victims as they continue notifying relatives.

Chief Hicks credited an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and an armed civilian with helping to end the violence, stating that both individuals returned fire toward the suspect. Their actions, he said, drove Williams away from the immediate restaurant area...