Police are investigating the motive behind a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho that occurred over the weekend, resulting in three fatalities and seven injuries. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the incident, according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks. Williams acted alone, and his family is cooperating with the investigation.
During the shooting, an off-duty state trooper and a bystander, identified as Jordan Salinas, intervened by firing at Williams, which likely prevented further casualties. Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador expressed gratitude for their actions.
Among the deceased was a female employee of In-N-Out. Lynsi Snyder, the president of the fast-food chain, expressed sorrow over her death but did not disclose her name. A witness described seeing an injured employee being assisted in the parking lot.
The identities of the victims have not yet been released as families are still being notified. The police also clarified that an active-duty military member with the same name as the suspect is not involved in the shooting and has faced harassment as a result.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 p.m. in memory of the victims, and the city has postponed a previously scheduled event to accommodate this gathering. The In-N-Out restaurant had recently opened on July 24 as part of the chain's expansion into Idaho, a city with a population of approximately 56,000, located about 130 miles southeast of Boise.