Idaho police release video of In-N-Out Burger mass shooting that killed three

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Aug 07, 2026 · 594 words · By Agencies; Guardian staff reporter

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Police released video on Friday of a mass shooting that killed three people at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger restaurant last weekend, and praised an unarmed employee from a nearby store who engaged the gunman outdoors, slowing him down and possibly preventing more…

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The video released by the police also showed that at least three people confronted the gunman with their own weapons during the incident.

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The distressing video, which was edited by the police to blur faces and omit graphic images, revealed more details of the chaotic scene last weekend.

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Claim 1: “a mass shooting that killed three people at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger restaurant last weekend”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm a mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 1, 2026, resulting in three deaths.

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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 — In-N-Out Burgers, doing business as In-N-Out Burger, is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations primarily in California and to a lesser extent the West Coast and Southwest. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lynsi Lavelle Snyder-Ellingson (previously Seawell, Martinez, and Torres; born May 5, 1982) is an American billionaire businesswoman, the owner and heiress of the In-N-Out Burger company. She is the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynsi_Snyder

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Claim 2: “Braxton Steube said he was the person who encountered Williams on the trail after fleeing a Dick’s Sporting Good store”

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Both KSL.com and another web source confirm that Braxton Steube encountered Williams on the trail after fleeing a Dick's Sporting Goods store.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bystander Braxton Steube distracted the shooter, potentially saving more lives. Police praised Steube's bravery and an off-duty officer's heroic actions.Braxton Steube said he was the person who encou…
https://www.ksl.com/article/51607324/new-video-shows-gunman-…

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web search NEUTRAL — At one point, Williams ran into 17-year-old Braxton Steube, a Dick’s Sporting Goods employee. Steube had helped customers exit the store through the back to escape danger. Staring the shooter in the f…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/n-shooting-hero-rev…

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web search NEUTRAL — Browse DICK'S store directory to find hours, locations and in-store services for all your sporting goods needs.
https://stores.dickssportinggoods.com/

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Claim 3: “Police identified the people killed as Ashley Garibay, 23, of Stockton, California; Dale Schultz, 66, of Salt Lake City; and Christopher Claunch, 59, of Hagerman, Idaho”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the names and ages of the deceased victims.

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Claim 4: “The gunman, identified as Chad Williams, 24, killed himself when police officers caught up to him on a nearby walking trail”

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Wikipedia identifies the perpetrator as 24-year-old Chad Williams and confirms he was killed during the shooting. While the specific 'walking trail' detail is not in the Wikipedia snippet, the identity and age are verified by reference.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chad Williams may refer to: Chad Williams (safety) (born 1979), American football safety Chad Williams (wide receiver) (born 1994), American football wide receiver Chad Williams (cricketer) (born 199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Williams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chad Williams (born October 19, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling Sta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Williams_(wide_receiver)

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Claim 5: “at least three people confronted the gunman with their own weapons during the incident”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about gun control and firearm violence, with no specific mention of three people confronting the gunman with weapons during this specific incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gun control refers to domestic and international attempts to regulate and harmonize the regulation of, the private and industrial manufacture, trade, possession, use, and transport of a class of weapo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 24, 2024 · Here are some key findings about Americans’ views of gun ownership, gun policy and other subjects, drawn from Pew Research Center surveys. Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to…
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/24/key-facts…

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web search NEUTRAL — Overwhelming evidence shows that firearm ownership and access is associated with increased suicide, homicide, unintentional firearm deaths, and injuries. These injuries and deaths are preventable thro…
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutio…

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Claim 6: “Williams had briefly attended the College of Southern Idaho and previously lived in Arizona”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Chad Williams' education at the College of Southern Idaho or residency in Arizona.

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Claim 7: “Ten people were shot: inside the restaurant, directly outside, on an adjacent busy road and at a car-charging station in a Twin Falls visitor center lot”

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The AOL report confirms ten people were shot across multiple locations: inside the restaurant, outside, on an adjacent road, and at a car-charging station in a Twin Falls visitor center lot.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gravity Falls is an American animated mystery comedy television series created by Alex Hirsch for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (Jason Ritter) and his…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twin Falls is a waterfall located in the Silver Falls State Park at the east end of the city of Salem, in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the west foothills where Mount Ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Falls_(Oregon)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twin Falls saucer hoax was a purported flying disc discovered in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States, on July 11, 1947. Amid a nationwide wave of alleged "flying disc" sightings, residents of Twin Fa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Falls_saucer_hoax

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Claim 8: “an off-duty state trooper, who shot at Williams from inside the restaurant”

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Both The Guardian and Wikipedia (mentioning an unnamed off-duty state trooper) corroborate that an off-duty state trooper shot at Williams from inside the restaurant.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following list is a partial discography of productions by Pharrell Williams, an American musician and record producer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produc…
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Claim 9: “the gunman walked up to the drive-thru window four times and opened fire, killing an In-N-Out employee”

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An AOL news report explicitly states that the gunman walked up to the drive-thru window four times and opened fire, killing an In-N-Out employee.

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web search NEUTRAL — The gunman was also killed during the shooting.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 oth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Twin_Falls_shooting

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web search NEUTRAL — The gunman walked up to the drive-thru window four times and opened fire, killing an In-N-Out employee, police said. Ten people were shot — inside the restaurant, directly outside, on an adjacent busy…
https://www.aol.com/articles/video-shows-gunman-shooting-vic…

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web search NEUTRAL — A gunman opened fire in the drive-thru of a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, 1 August 2026.A man with a pistol then began firing at the shooter, Koehn said, and stayed a…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tragedy-twin-falls-n-out-gunman-by…

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Claim 10: “a former police officer, AJ James, who was wounded while confronting him”

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The Guardian reports that a former police officer, AJ James, was wounded while confronting the gunman. Other provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions or unrelated people named AJ.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April Jeanette Mendez (born March 19, 1987) is an American professional wrestler and author. As a wrestler, she has been signed to WWE since September 2025, where she performs under the ring name AJ L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJ_Lee

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander James McLean (born January 9, 1978) is an American singer. He is a founding member of the pop vocal group Backstreet Boys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJ_McLean

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aly & AJ is an American pop rock duo consisting of sisters Alyson "Aly" Michalka (born 1989) and Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born 1991) from Torrance, California. They signed with Hollywood Records and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aly_&_AJ

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