Police have shared surveillance video revealing the chilling events of a deadly shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out restaurant last weekend. This incident in Twin Falls, Idaho, led to three deaths. The gunman, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot, according to police reports.
Shooting Details and Victims
During a news conference, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that the motive behind the shooting is still unknown. The security footage reveals that the gunfire began in the restaurant’s drive-thru. From his car, the shooter fired through the payment window. His bullet struck 23-year-old Ashley Garibay from Stockton, California, who later died at the hospital.
Afterwards, he parked in the drive-thru lane, exited his vehicle, and shot 59-year-old Christopher Claunch from Hagerman, Idaho, who died on the spot. Former Idaho State Police trooper and ex-Twin Falls police officer Austin James sought to confront the shooter but was hit and had to retreat due to his injuries.
Confrontation and Continued Attack
The gunman returned to the window and fired again into the restaurant where employees attempted to assist Garibay. When his handgun jammed, he returned to his car for a rifle. An off-duty state trooper inside the restaurant moved past employees and engaged in a shootout with the gunman.
The shooter then ambled towards the street, targeting vehicles at a red light, injuring three more people. He continued to a nearby Tesla charging station and fired at individuals in two Teslas, resulting in the death of 66-year-old Dale Schultz from Salt Lake City.
Heroic Acts and Close Encounters
At the Twin Falls Visitor Center, a worker helped evacuate nearby store employees by distracting the shooter through conversation. Chief Hicks praised the worker’s bravery, calling the young man a hero for his actions that likely saved others.
Braxton Stuebe, a Dick’s Sporting Goods employee, recounted his encounter with the gunman to CBS affiliate KMVT-TV. Upon crossing paths with the shooter, Stuebe raised his hands and pleaded for his life, emphasizing his family. The gunman seemed affected emotionally but instructed Stuebe to move away. As the shooter backed off, he fired a shot that thankfully missed Stuebe.
Faris Tanyos also contributed to this report.