By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-02 21:57:05 | Updated at 2026-08-02 23:05:47
1 hour ago
The shooter who murdered three people at an In-N-Out drive-thru in Idaho has been identified.
Chad Williams, 24, opened fire at the fast food restaurant on Saturday just after 2pm in Twin Falls.
Williams, who was armed with a camouflaged AR-style rifle, killed three people, including a beloved employee, the franchise owner previously revealed.
Seven others were left injured in the rampage. Two of them were taken to the hospital and later released, the Associated Press reported.
Three others were stable after the shooting, and the remaining two have been left in critical condition.
Williams died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after turning the gun on himself. He also acted alone, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said.
According to Hicks, an armed citizen and an off-duty state trooper both fired back at Williams during the incident.
'We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties,' he said.
Chad Williams, 24, opened fire at the fast food restaurant on Saturday afternoon in Twin Falls. He acted alone in the massacre, Police Chief Matthew Hicks said.
Williams killed three people, including a beloved employee, the franchise owner previously revealed
In a statement on Sunday, In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder shared that a 'beautiful' restaurant employee, whom she did not name, died in the tragedy.
'My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I've shed,' Snyder said in a statement.
'We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight. She was taking care of our most important asset - our Customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn't value the lives of others or his own.'
'He shot both on our property and off, and ended his life shortly after he took the precious lives of our Associate and Customers, innocent people who never saw it coming,' Snyder added.
Terry Dudley is the only victim who has been identified so far. He was injured in the attack, and 'has a very long road ahead of him,' North Star Taxi, the company he works for, said.
'Our driver Terry Dudley was the victim of a mass shooting Saturday,' the business revealed, adding that it will be closed for the next couple of days because of that.
Dudley was charging his Tesla when he was suddenly shot in the back twice, a GoFundMe page stated.
'In a matter of moments, an ordinary day became a nightmare that no family should ever have to endure,' it continued.
Terry Dudley is the only victim who has been identified so far. He was injured in the attack, and 'has a very long road ahead of him,' North Star Taxi, the company he works for, said
No other victims have been identified as police continue to work on notifying their relatives.
Police found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant, Twin Falls city public information officer Josh Palmer previously said.
Video from the scene showed a second shooter firing at the suspect with a handgun, with witnesses claiming he was a heroic bystander who shot back at the gunman and helped victims get to safety.
Another clip also showed Williams opening fire from the drive-thru, sending dozens of terrified witnesses scrambling for their lives.
Williams' family is cooperating with police, Hicks said.
'Their hearts are also broken at this time,' he told NBC News.
A clip also showed Williams opening fire from the drive-thru, sending dozens of terrified witnesses scrambling for their lives
In a statement on Sunday, In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder shared that a 'beautiful' restaurant employee, whom she did not name, died in the tragedy
The motive behind the senseless shooting remain unclear. Local police departments, including the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, Nampa Police Department, Caldwell Police Department, Meridian Police Department and Idaho State Police, continue to investigate.
The FBI has also asked the public to submit tips, videos and images related to the shooting to help investigators.
This is breaking news... updates to follow.
