# Twin Falls Idaho In-N-Out shooting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/twin-falls-idaho-in-n-out-shooting
> Updated: 2026-08-11T23:30:00.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 4.

On August 1, 2026, 24-year-old Chad Williams carried out a mass shooting at the In-N-Out Burger drive-through in Twin Falls, Idaho. The attack resulted in the deaths of Ashley Garibay (23), Dale Schultz (66), and Christopher Claunch (59), and left several others wounded. Williams died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being confronted by officers on a walking trail.

During the attack, Williams approached the drive-through window four times. After his handgun jammed, he retrieved a rifle from his vehicle to continue the assault. Surveillance and body-camera footage released by the Twin Falls Police Department depict the suspect firing indiscriminately through the window, moving through a busy intersection, and approaching the Twin Falls Visitor Center.

Authorities have highlighted the intervention of several individuals who helped mitigate the violence. Off-duty Idaho State Police Specialist Steve McClain (identified in earlier reports as former officer A.J. James) engaged the shooter by returning fire and directing employees to safety. Additionally, Braxton Steube, an employee from a nearby Dick’s Sporting Goods, attempted to distract Williams by confronting him with his hands raised on a nearby trail. Police credit these actions with slowing the gunman and allowing others to escape.

Police Chief Matthew Hicks described the event as “violent, terrifying, and deeply traumatic.” While first responders arrived within three minutes, it took approximately 90 minutes to confirm there was only one gunman. Investigators have not yet established a motive for the attack.

## Claims

- Three people were killed: Ashley Garibay (23), Dale Schultz (66), and Christopher Claunch (59). (corroborated by 19 sources)
- Seven people were wounded in the shooting. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- Chad Williams died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound after the attack. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- Twin Falls police released surveillance video showing the shooter firing through a drive‑thru window and later confronting him. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- An off‑duty state trooper and a Good Samaritan with a handgun confronted the shooter, helping to stop the shooting. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- Police chief Matthew Hicks said the first officer arrived within three minutes and it took about 90 minutes to confirm there was only one shooter. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- Police have not identified a motive for the shooting. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- The shooter approached the drive‑thru window four times and fired each time. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- Chad Williams, 24, opened fire at an In‑N‑Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on August 1, 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Twin Falls shooting at In-N-Out leaves three dead

A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, left three dead and ten wounded. An off-duty officer and a local worker were credited with helping to save lives during the attack.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/twin-falls-shooting-at-in-n-out-leaves-three-dead

### 2026-08-09: Twin Falls police release footage of fatal In-N-Out shooting

Police released video of a mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, which left three dead and seven injured. The suspect died of a self-inflicted wound; a motive remains unknown.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/twin-falls-police-release-footage-of-fatal-in-n-out-shooting

### 2026-08-07: Twin Falls, Idaho In‑N‑Out Burger shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 injured

Chad Williams shot three people and wounded seven at a Twin Falls, Idaho In‑N‑Out drive‑thru on Aug 1, 2026; he later died by suicide. Police released video showing the attack and bystanders confronting the gun

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/twin-falls-idaho-in-n-out-burger-shooting-leaves-3-dead-7-injured

### 2026-08-04: Twin Falls, Idaho Mass Shooting Claims Three Dead, Seven Injured

A mass shooting at Twin Falls, Idaho’s In‑N‑Out on Aug 1, 2026 left three dead, seven injured; shooter Chad Williams died by suicide, while a civilian, Jordan Salinas, helped stop him; local businesses offered

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/in-n-out-burger-shooting-in-twin-falls-idaho-kills-three

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