Three Killed In Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting As Police Identify Victims
Three people were killed and seven others wounded in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls around 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, police said.[1]
On Tuesday, Twin Falls police identified the three people killed as 23-year-old Ashley Garibay of Stockton, California; 66-year-old Dale Schultz of Salt Lake City, Utah; and 59-year-old Christopher Claunch of Hagerman, Idaho.[2] Authorities said the shooter was 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the restaurant; investigators said they believe he acted alone, that the threat to the community is over, and that Williams' family is cooperating with the probe.[3] Police said an off-duty Idaho state trooper and an armed civilian returned fire and helped drive the shooter away, a response investigators say likely prevented further casualties.[4]
The Twin Falls location had opened about a week earlier on July 24, and witnesses said the gunman emerged from the drive-thru carrying an AR-style rifle.[5] Video obtained by investigators shows a person dressed in black approaching a white car and reaching into its trunk as customers fled and employees directed people to get down. In-N-Out president Lynsi Snyder said one of the dead was an employee who had been serving customers and called the loss "heartbreaking." Fox News The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting local authorities, and the FBI has urged the public to submit photos and video to aid the investigation.[6]
Early coverage did not identify the shooter or fully explain the circumstances of the person found dead near the restaurant; later reporting named Chad Williams and said his death was self-inflicted, and officials have repeatedly said they have not yet determined a motive.[3]
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📌 Key Facts
- The mass shooting occurred around 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls; officials reported three people killed and seven wounded, and by Sunday two of the wounded had been treated and released, three were stable and two remained in critical condition.
- Twin Falls police identified the shooter as 24-year-old Chad Williams and said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound; investigators said they are confident he acted alone and that the threat to the community is over.
- On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, police identified the three people killed as [Ashley Garibay], 23, of Stockton, California; Dale Schultz, 66, of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Christopher Claunch, 59, of Hagerman, Idaho, and reported that Garibay was an In‑N‑Out employee on a traveling training team who was serving customers when she was shot.
- Authorities said an off-duty Idaho state trooper and an armed civilian returned fire at the shooter and helped drive him away from the restaurant; police described that response as involving [two people returned fire] and believe it likely prevented further casualties.
- Multiple witnesses described the shooter carrying an [AR-style rifle], emerging from the drive-thru, firing rounds while employees and customers fled, and video showed a person dressed in black approaching a white car and reaching into the trunk; the FBI has urged the public to submit images and video to aid the investigation.
- Federal agents are assisting the probe — the [FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives] are involved — police warned about online misinformation that misidentified another man, Williams' family is cooperating with investigators, and authorities say they are still working to determine a motive.
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August 04, 2026
11:41 PM
Idaho In-N-Out shooting victims identified
New information:
- On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Twin Falls police officially identified the three people killed in the August 1 In-N-Out shooting as 23-year-old Ashley Garibay of Stockton, California; 66-year-old Dale Schultz of Salt Lake City, Utah; and 59-year-old Christopher Claunch of Hagerman, Idaho.
- Police reiterated that seven other people were wounded in the August 1 attack and that the gunman, 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the shooting; investigators still have not identified a motive.
- The article provides biographical detail on victim Ashley Garibay, noting she was an In-N-Out employee from Stockton on a traveling training team who hoped to become a store manager, and includes a family statement describing her as "adventurous, outgoing, smart and driven."
- The article adds background on victim Christopher "Toph" Claunch, reporting he completed alcohol-abuse rehab at Renaissance Ranch Recovery Center in Rupert, Idaho, was hired there, and had dedicated his life to helping others achieve sobriety.
- CBS confirms that one of the wounded, Austin James, a former Twin Falls Police Department and Idaho State Police officer, ran toward the gunfire but chose not to draw his own firearm to avoid being mistaken for the shooter, and that his wife and a friend, both ER nurses, treated him on scene before he was transported in critical condition.
12:26 AM
New details in Idaho In-N-Out shooting, two people returned fire against gunman
New information:
- CBS reports on August 3, 2026 that two people returned fire against the gunman during the Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out shooting, which occurred Saturday, August 1, 2026.
- The report characterizes this as newly disclosed information about the incident, expanding earlier accounts that mentioned an armed civilian response but not the total number of people who fired back.
August 03, 2026
8:43 PM
Authorities seek a motive in mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
New information:
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Police Chief Matthew Hicks said detectives are confident 24-year-old Chad Williams acted alone in the August 1 In-N-Out Burger shooting in Twin Falls.
- Hicks said Williams' family is cooperating fully with the investigation, and authorities are working to determine the motive.
- As of Sunday, August 2, police reported that among the seven wounded, two had been treated and released, three were in stable condition, and two remained in critical condition.
- An eyewitness, Lane Koehn, described seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru area, fire three to four rounds, and an In-N-Out worker drag a wounded colleague with a chest gunshot across the parking lot.
- A separate witness, Nayeli Rodriguez, recounted being inside the restaurant with her daughters when shots were heard from the kitchen, employees told customers to get down, and they fled, leaving her car in the parking lot.
- Video obtained by AP shows the shooter, dressed in black, carrying a long rifle, approaching a white car, opening its driver-side door and trunk, and reaching inside before the filmer drove away.
12:49 AM
New details on deadly In-N-Out shooting
New information:
- CBS segment dated Sunday, August 2, 2026, reports that 'new details are emerging' about the Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting that killed at least three people and wounded seven, but the clip description does not specify what those new details are.
- The article reconfirms the basic casualty figures (at least three dead, seven wounded) and the location and nature of the incident as a 'deadly mass shooting' at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, over the August 1-2 weekend.
- Because the text provided is a teaser without substantive content, no additional concrete investigative, suspect, or procedural details beyond what is already in prior PBS and other coverage can be extracted.
August 02, 2026
8:34 PM
Police identify suspect in deadly Idaho In-N-Out shooting, say he died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
New information:
- Article reports that Twin Falls police have formally identified the suspect in the August 1, 2026 In-N-Out Burger shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho. (Exact name not available from corrupted text but clearly described as newly released.)
- Police now say the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, resolving earlier ambiguity about the circumstances of the suspect’s death near the restaurant.
- Investigators reaffirm as of August 2, 2026, that they do not believe there is any continuing threat to the public, based on their findings about the suspect’s death.
3:23 PM
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
New information:
- Article confirms that on Saturday, August 1, 2026, around 2 p.m. local time, a shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing three and injuring seven, some critically.
- Twin Falls city public information officer Josh Palmer said police found the suspected gunman's body in an area near the restaurant and that he did not yet know whether the suspect is included in the tally of three fatalities.
- Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a news conference that investigators are still working to determine the shooter's identity and motive and stated, "We believe the threat to the community is over."
- Witness Lane Koehn described seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru, a bystander with a pistol firing at the shooter, and an In-N-Out employee dragging a uniformed colleague with a chest gunshot wound across the parking lot.
- Witness Nayeli Rodriguez, inside the restaurant with her daughters, reported hearing shots from the kitchen, being told by staff to get down, and being among the last to run outside, later fleeing in another driver's car and leaving her own vehicle behind.
- Video described in the article shows a shooter dressed in black walking up to a white car, opening the driver-side door, popping the trunk, and reaching inside before the recording driver left, fearing the person might be retrieving more weapons.
- Twin Falls resident Haley Dodaro reported seeing people running and workers bolting out of the restaurant from the drive-thru line and learning from a traffic director that there was a shooter, describing the scene as "very scary."
3:23 PM
In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says
New information:
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder publicly confirmed that one of the three people killed in the August 1 Twin Falls shooting was an In-N-Out employee, describing the worker as one of the chain's 'beautiful Associates.'
- The FBI on Sunday, August 2, 2026, urged the public to submit images and videos related to the August 1 Twin Falls shooting to aid the investigation.
- Witness Lane Koehn, 34, reported seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the In-N-Out drive-thru, a bystander with a pistol firing at the shooter, and an In-N-Out employee dragging a wounded colleague with a chest gunshot wound across the parking lot before paramedics arrived.
- Additional witness video described in the article shows a shooter dressed in black approaching a white car, opening the driver-side door and trunk, and reaching into the trunk before the videographer drove away.
- Twin Falls resident Haley Dodaro recounted that while waiting in the drive-thru line she saw people running and workers fleeing the restaurant, then learned from a man in a reflective vest that there was an active shooter.
- City spokesperson Josh Palmer reiterated that officials were still notifying relatives and therefore had not released victims' names, ages, or other identifying details as of August 2.
3:23 PM
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
New information:
- Twin Falls Police on Sunday, August 2, 2026, identified the suspect as 24-year-old Chad Williams and said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Police Chief Matthew Hicks said investigators are confident Williams acted alone in the August 1, 2026 shooting at the Twin Falls In-N-Out.
- Updated casualty status: of the seven injured, two had been treated and released, three were in stable condition, and two remained in critical condition as of Sunday.
- Hicks said an off-duty Idaho state trooper and an armed civilian both fired at Williams and helped drive him away from the restaurant, which police believe prevented further casualties.
- Police warned of online misinformation naming another man as the shooter and stressed that individual had no involvement.
- Hicks said Williams' family is cooperating fully with the investigation into his motive.
11:26 AM
In-N-Out president says ‘heart is broken’ after employee, customers killed in Idaho shooting
New information:
- In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder confirmed in a public statement that one of the three people killed was an In-N-Out employee and described the person as a "beautiful Associate" who was serving customers when shot.
- Snyder said in her statement that the gunman fired both on and off In-N-Out property before, in her account, ending his own life shortly after killing the employee and customers.
- The article reiterates that the shooting occurred around 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Twin Falls In-N-Out and that the restaurant had opened about a week earlier on July 24 as part of the chain's expansion into Idaho.
- Snyder said the company will support affected employees and customers and urged the In-N-Out community to "turn to God" for comfort, adding that the company would "do everything we can to learn from this situation."
- The article notes that the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting local authorities with the investigation.
8:01 AM
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says
New information:
- Twin Falls officials now say three people were killed and seven injured, some critically, in the August 1, 2026 shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.
- Police responding to the incident found the suspected gunman dead in an area near the restaurant, though officials have not yet clarified whether the suspect is included in the three fatalities.
- Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a Saturday news conference that investigators are still working to determine the shooter's identity and motive and that they "believe the threat to the community is over."
- The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. local time at a busy shopping plaza location that had opened roughly a week earlier, on July 24, 2026.
- Witness Lane Koehn reported seeing a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru and a bystander with a pistol firing at the shooter, as well as an In-N-Out worker dragging a wounded uniformed colleague with a chest gunshot wound.
- Other customers described employees yelling about a shooter, directing people to get down and flee, and some bystanders giving evacuees rides away from the scene as people ran out crying and screaming.
August 01, 2026
11:56 PM
Shooting at In-and-Out Burger in Idaho Leaves 3 Dead and 2 Injured, Official Says
New information:
- The New York Times reports the shooting occurred before 2:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at or near an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.
- City spokesperson Joshua Palmer said the gunman is no longer considered a threat but did not provide details on any arrest or the number of suspects.
- The article confirms three people were killed and two others injured in the attack, matching initial casualty figures.