Police Identify the Suspect
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said Sunday that the suspect in the In-N-Out shooting was 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said the attack happened Saturday evening at the restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Three people were reported dead in connection with the shooting, and at least five others were wounded. Among those who died was a female In-N-Out employee. The loss has shaken the company, the local community, and the families now facing grief no public statement can make lighter.
Officer and Citizen Returned Fire
Chief Hicks also confirmed that an off-duty state trooper and a private citizen fired back at the suspect during the attack. According to Hicks, their actions helped push the gunman away from the scene and may have prevented more people from being hurt or killed. Police commended both individuals for engaging the suspect during a chaotic and dangerous moment. In a case like this, the details matter, and the official account now says two armed people acted while innocent customers and employees were under threat.
Witness Describes the Chaos
A witness described seeing the suspect move from a white vehicle toward another vehicle while holding a pistol. The witness said the suspect fired one shot at the vehicle. Video from the scene also showed a man wearing a cowboy hat firing a handgun and taking cover in nearby bushes as the gunfire continued. Early on, it was not clear whether that man was involved in the crime or trying to stop it. Police have since said a citizen did return fire, though the full public record on that person’s identity remains limited.
Reported Bystander Identity Circulates Online
Some reports and social media users have identified the armed citizen as Jordan Salinas, but that identification has not been clearly confirmed in the official police statements cited so far. Posts attributed to Salinas have circulated widely, including one showing him shooting a rifle while dressed in tactical gear near American flags on a vehicle. Online praise moved quickly, as it often does, but the most important confirmed point is narrower: police say a citizen and an off-duty trooper returned fire, and officials believe that response helped end the immediate threat at the restaurant.
In-N-Out President Mourns Employee
In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder issued a statement saying her heart was broken after the company lost one of its associates. She said the employee had been serving customers when her life was taken. Snyder said the company would mourn with the families and pray for those suffering through the aftermath. She also asked people to turn to God for comfort and strength rather than anger. Her message reflected the pain of a workplace suddenly turned into a crime scene, where employees and customers were forced into a tragedy they never expected.
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