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Mass Shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Restaurant Kills Four
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In Short: In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay and three others were killed in a shooting at a Twin Falls, Idaho, restaurant on Saturday, with the gunman, Chad Williams, dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Three people were killed and seven others injured in a mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, before the gunman, 24-year-old Chad Williams, took his own life, officials said.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed that Williams acted alone, while Sheriff Jack Johnson praised the community's response, stating, 'These people are true heroes in our community, and their actions diverted the shooter and no doubt saved many lives.
Among the victims was In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay, whose family told CNN that she was a dedicated worker and dreamt of opening her own store. In-N-Out owner and president Lynsi Snyder expressed her sorrow on Instagram, writing, 'My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I’ve shed.
The shooting in Idaho is one of at least 277 mass shootings in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one in which four or more victims are shot. The incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. local time, with 911 dispatchers hearing screams from a passing vehicle.
Background
As of July 1, 2025, Idaho's population was estimated at 2,029,733, reflecting rapid growth ranking second fastest in the U.S. in 2025 with a 1.4% increase and fastest from 2020 to 2025 at 10.4%.
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- Three people were killed and seven others were injured in Saturday’s shooting before the gunman, 24-year-old Chad Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
- Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said investigators are confident Williams acted alone.
- “These people are true heroes in our community, and their actions diverted the shooter and no doubt saved many lives,” Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson said.
- The shooting in Idaho is one of at least 277 mass shootings in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one in which four or more victims are shot.
- Among the victims killed was In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay, her family told CNN in a statement Monday.
- In-N-Out was Garibay’s first job, and she dreamed of opening her own store, they said.
- “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I’ve shed,” In-N-Out owner and president Lynsi Snyder wrote in a statement on Instagram.
- Officials have not released the names of the victims as of Monday “out of respect for their families,” Twin Falls police said in a statement.