{"id":2639841,"date":"2026-08-03T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-hunt-for-motive-in-idaho-in-n-out-shooting-that-left-three-dead\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:57:59","slug":"police-hunt-for-motive-in-idaho-in-n-out-shooting-that-left-three-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-hunt-for-motive-in-idaho-in-n-out-shooting-that-left-three-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Police hunt for motive in Idaho In-N-Out shooting that left three dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-hunt-for-motive-in-idaho-in-n-out-shooting-that-left-three-dead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2639841&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho over the weekend resulted in three deaths and seven injuries. The suspect, Chad Williams, 24, was identified by police and died from a self-inflicted gunshot after the incident. Authorities believe Williams acted alone, and his family is cooperating with the investigation. Notably, an off-duty state trooper and an armed civilian, Jordan Salinas, attempted to intervene and prevented further harm, for which Idaho officials expressed gratitude. Among the victims was a female employee of In-N-Out, whose death deeply saddened the company. A witness reported seeing a wounded employee being dragged from the scene. Police clarified that a man sharing the suspect\u2019s name, who is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/civil-war-is-brewing-in-france-thousands-of-soldiers-warn-macron-of-dire-threat-from-islamization\/\" title=\"\u2018Civil War Is Brewing In France\u2019: Thousands Of Soldiers Warn Macron Of Dire Threat From \u2018Islamization\u2019\">active-duty military member<\/a>, was not involved, warning against misinformation and false accusations. A candlelight vigil was scheduled to honor the victims, and the community\u2019s upcoming event was postponed to allow mourning.the restaurant had recently opened in Idaho as part of the chain\u2019s expansion efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"211\">Police<\/a> continue searching for a motive in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shootings\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1988\">shooting<\/a> at an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idaho\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"535\">Idaho<\/a> In-N-Out Burger restaurant over the weekend that left three people dead and seven others injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The armed suspect was identified by the Twin Falls Police Department as Chad Williams, 24. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following Saturday\u2019s shooting, according to Police Chief Matthew Hicks. Williams is separate from the count of victim fatalities.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4673330\/police-motive-idaho-in-n-out-shooting-worker-killed\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Police hunt for motive in Idaho In-N-Out shooting that left three dead<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4672945\/fbi-agent-accused-crypto-theft\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>FBI agent accused of leveraging classified intel in $1 million crypto theft<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4672270\/in-n-out-idaho-shooting-update\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>In-N-Out worker among three dead in Idaho shooting, fast-food chain\u2019s owner says<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities believe the man acted alone in the shooting as they continue investigating. Williams\u2019s family is cooperating in the investigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen fired at Williams as the incident unfolded, diverting him from the restaurant in an effort that likely saved lives. The <em>Idaho Statesman<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idahostatesman.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article316743551.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.idahostatesman.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article316743551.html\">confirmed<\/a> Jordan Salinas, 35, was the bystander who flew into action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Idaho Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/raul-labrador\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2830\">Raul Labrador<\/a> thanked Salinas and the off-duty police officer for their bravery in challenging the gunman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIdaho is grateful for Jordan Salinas. We are grateful for the off-duty officer who stood with him,\u201d Labrador <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Raul_Labrador\/status\/2084367217697947739\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Raul_Labrador\/status\/2084367217697947739\">posted on X<\/a>. \u201cAnd we remain grateful for the right of law-abiding Idahoans to defend themselves and each other when it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the deceased was a female In-N-Out employee. Lynsi Snyder, president of the fast-food chain, did not reveal her name but expressed heartbreak over her death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight,\u201d Snyder <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/innoutburger_\/status\/2083926139773571402\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/innoutburger_\/status\/2083926139773571402\">said<\/a> in part. \u201cShe was taking care of our most important asset \u2014 our Customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn\u2019t value the lives of others or his own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A witness named Lane Koehn, 34, said he saw an In-N-Out worker drag another uniformed person bleeding from a gunshot wound to her chest in the parking lot. Koehn said the woman \u201cwas pretty bad off\u201d but noted he hoped \u201cshe made it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of the victims\u2019 identities has been released. On Sunday, police said the families were still being notified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours after the Sunday press conference, the Twin Falls Police Department issued a statement to correct the record that a man with the same name as the suspect was not involved in the shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have been made aware of at least one individual with the same name as the suspect who is an active-duty military member and is now being harassed and falsely accused of being the shooter. This individual is not the suspect and is not involved in this incident,\u201d the police department <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1501728745332489&#038;set=a.227073219464721\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1501728745332489&#038;set=a.227073219464721\">said on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe ask the public to avoid making assumptions, posting accusations, or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >contacting individuals based solely<\/a> on a name,\u201d the police department added. \u201cSharing unverified information can cause serious harm to innocent people and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twin Falls is hosting a candlelight vigil at 9 p.m. Tuesday in honor of the deceased and wounded victims. The city is postponing an event it had scheduled for Tuesday night to make room for the vigil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4672270\/in-n-out-idaho-shooting-update\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4672270\/in-n-out-idaho-shooting-update\/\">IN-N-OUT WORKER AMONG THREE DEAD IN IDAHO SHOOTING, FAST-FOOD CHAIN\u2019S OWNER SAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe want to give our community time to grieve the tragic shooting at Canyon Park West, so we\u2019re postponing our National Night Out event that was scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 4, to a more appropriate date,\u201d the Twin Falls Police Department said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The In-N-Out restaurant caught in the middle of the shooting had just opened on July 24 as part of the California-based burger chain\u2019s expansion into Idaho. With a population of about 56,000 people, the city is located about 130 miles southeast of Boise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Idaho In-N-Out shooting: 3 dead, suspect Chad Williams dies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2639842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26213861910547-e1785630549212.jpg?w=456","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6318,59496,4300],"class_list":["post-2639841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-idaho","tag-in-n-out-2","tag-shooting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26213861910547-e1785630549212.jpg?w=456","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2639841"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2639845,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639841\/revisions\/2639845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2639842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2639841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2639841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2639841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}