Horrifying footage shows In-N-Out mass shooter kill worker at drive-thru window — as terrified employees scramble for cover

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 881 words · By Georgia Worrell

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Horrifying footage shows In-N-Out mass shooter kill worker at drive-thru window — as terrified employees scramble for cover See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Chilling surveillance footage captured Idaho In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams’ every move as he carried out his horror rampage that left three dead and seven wounded.

Common ground

The video, released by the Twin Falls Police Department on Friday, starts off with Williams, 24, pulling up to the trendy eatery’s drive-thru in a white Honda Civic last week.

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Claim 1: “fatally shooting Dale Schultz, 66, and hitting the man’s now gravely injured wife, Reinette, inside their car”

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Claim 2: “Williams then opens fire at multiple vehicles stopped at a nearby red light, striking three victims”

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Claim 3: “The video, released by the Twin Falls Police Department on Friday, starts off with Williams, 24, pulling up to the trendy eatery’s drive-thru in a white Honda Civic last week.”

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Wikipedia (2026 Twin Falls shooting) confirms the perpetrator was 24-year-old Chad Williams and the event occurred at an In-N-Out. Web search results specifically mention the release of surveillance footage by police showing the scene.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 1, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at a commercial district in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Three people were killed, and seven others were injured. The perpetrator, 24-year-old Chad Wil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Twin_Falls_shooting

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. state of Idaho. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 117 law …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agenci…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twin Falls is the county seat of and the largest city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 51,807 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 55,589 in 2024. In the Magic Valley…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Falls,_Idaho

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Claim 4: “an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper... motions for them to evacuate the area.”

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Multiple sources confirm the presence of an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper; one source specifically identifies him as Specialist Steve McClain.

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web search NEUTRAL — Off-duty Idaho State Police trooper jumps over an In-N-Out counter as the gunman runs outside during the Twin Falls shooting.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chilling-new-video-shows-armed-ci…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan Salinas, unnamed off-duty state trooper. On August 1, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Three people were killed, and seven ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Twin_Falls_shooting

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web search NEUTRAL — An off-duty Idaho state trooper who assisted law enforcement during a chaotic mass shooting that began at an In-N-Out Burger spoke out for the first time on Tuesday. Specialist Steve McClain was insid…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/off-duty-state-troope…

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Claim 5: “Williams... is seen firing at more people in their cars in the drive-thru line”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that Williams fired specifically at people in their cars in the drive-thru line, although general shooting in the area is confirmed.

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Claim 6: “former Twin Falls and Idaho State Police Officer Austin “AJ” Scott starts running toward the gunman... The footage captures Williams then pointing his gun at Scott before he fires, striking the ex-cop”

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Multiple sources (GiveSendGo, web search results) identify Austin 'AJ' Scott as a bystander/former officer who was shot while engaging the gunman.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and model. He starred as Lucas Scott in The WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill (2003–2009, 2012) and had recurring roles as Trist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Michael_Murray

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Claim 7: “Williams peering back into the restaurant’s payment window, where he fires another shot at employees who were inside rendering aid to Garibay, 23.”

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Five independent cross-references (Flipboard, The Guardian, NBC Washington, NY Post, Krdo) all explicitly state that Ashley Garibay was 23 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California, one from each of the state'…
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Claim 8: “Williams “dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and falls into the canyon,””

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Claim 9: “Williams... comes face-to-face with the unidentified trooper, and they exchange fire.”

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Claim 10: “firing another shot inside – striking “a Good Samaritan who is attempting to assist the off-duty trooper and render aid to the victim inside,””

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Claim 11: “he fatally shoots the second victim, 59-year-old Christopher Claunch, who was inside another car”

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While the provided Wikipedia snippet for '2026 Twin Falls shooting' confirms the death toll, the specific name Christopher Claunch is corroborated by web search results (e.g., NY Post) as a victim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in September 2012, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The li…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…

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Claim 12: “his handgun jams, so he heads back to his car to retrieve a rifle before going into the restaurant”

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Web search results confirm Chad Williams used a rifle, but the specific detail about a handgun jamming and him returning to the car to retrieve the rifle is not independently corroborated by multiple sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three people were killed, and seven others were injured. The gunman was also killed during the shooting.The perpetrator was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams. Not much is known about him and a m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Twin_Falls_shooting

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web search NEUTRAL — Chad Williams Idaho In-N-Out shooting. Williams fired his rifle from outside the fast-food restaurant’s drive-thru. Kevin Bell Jr. via AP. Williams then lowered the weapon, moved away from the vehicle…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/chad-williams-idd-as-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — The suspect, Chad Williams, 24, who was later found dead close to the scene, allegedly opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in the city of Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon. Authorities…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/who-is-jordan-salina…

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Claim 13: ““At least ten people were left injured from the mass shooting, which remains under investigation, according to the department.””

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Claim 14: “Scott’s father has since written on Facebook that his son was “critically injured””

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Web search results and reports from his father, Marcus Scott, confirm that Austin Scott was critically injured during the attack.

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about the bravery of Austin Scott, a former officer critically injured during the Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting. Get updates on his surgery and recovery. Last updated 2026-08-10.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/austin-scott-in-n-out

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web search NEUTRAL — Another victim, Austin “AJ” Scott, was critically injured after his family said he moved toward the danger in an attempt to help others. His father, Marcus Scott, described it as a “courageous decisio…
https://en.newsner.com/news/second-man-who-fought-back-again…

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web search NEUTRAL — Woman shot, critically injured during fight outside Little Village elementary school: Chicago police.Police said they are talking to a person of interest. Area Four detectives are investigating. Polic…
https://abc7chicago.com/post/little-village-chicago-shooting…

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Claim 15: “Chilling surveillance footage captured Idaho In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams’ every move as he carried out his horror rampage that left three dead and seven wounded.”

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Multiple independent sources (Krdo, ABC7, Al Jazeera, and web search results) confirm that Chad Williams killed three people and wounded seven others at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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web search NEUTRAL — A gunman killed three people and wounded others in a shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday before fatally shooting himself, police said. Police identified the gunman Sun…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dead-injured-shooting-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- A private citizen who confronted the gunman who killed three people and wounded seven others outside an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, is speaking out about his encounter w…
https://abc7.com/story/idaho-shooting-good-samaritan-confron…

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web search NEUTRAL — At least three people were killed and several others wounded in the shooting. The suspect, Chad Williams, 24, who was later found dead close to the scene, allegedly opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger r…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/who-is-jordan-salina…

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Claim 16: “Williams... is seen scouring around inside the nearby Twin Falls Visitor’s Center before walking to a hiking trail”

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Claim 17: “Williams pulled out a gun and shot In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay, who later succumbed to her injuries.”

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Multiple sources (AOL, KCRA 3, and In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder) confirm that employee Ashley Garibay was killed by the gunman.

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