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Surveillance video shows heroes firing back at Idaho In-N-Out shooter Chad Williams during rampage: ‘Saving lives’

Nypost · · 692 words · By Georgia Worrell
Civilian Intervention Public Safety/Crime
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Heart-pounding surveillance footage shows three heroic civilians firing back at Idaho In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams – helping to stop the mass shooter from carrying out more carnage.

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What happened

Heart-pounding surveillance footage shows three heroic civilians firing back at Idaho In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams – helping to stop the mass shooter from carrying out more carnage.

Why it matters

Williams, 24, was confronted by an ex-cop, an off-duty state trooper and an armed good Samaritan at different points during the rampage that left three dead and seven wounded, according to chilling video released by the Twin Falls Police Department Friday.

Common ground

The footage begins with Williams pulling up in a white Honda Civic to the trendy eatery’s drive-thru window, where he swiftly pulls out a gun and shoots In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay, who later died from her injuries.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/us-news/surveillance-video-shows-heroes-firing-bac…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Williams “dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and falls into the canyon,””
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Claim 2: “his handgun jams, so he heads back to his car to retrieve a rifle before going into the restaurant”
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Claim 3: “Williams pulling up in a white Honda Civic to the trendy eatery’s drive-thru window, where he swiftly pulls out a gun and shoots In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay, who later died from her injuries.”
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Web search results and video descriptions confirm Williams drove a white Honda Civic to the drive-thru and shot employee Ashley Garibay, who later died.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band Paramore and has released several solo albums. In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley_Williams
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Honda Civic (Japanese: ホンダ・シビック, Hepburn: Honda Shibikku) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Acco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is a light business jet produced by the Honda Aircraft Company of Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Original concepts of the aircraft started in 1997 and were comple…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_HA-420_HondaJet
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Claim 4: “he fatally shoots the second victim, 59-year-old Christopher Claunch, who was inside another car”
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Multiple sources confirm the second victim was 59-year-old Christopher Claunch, who was shot while inside another vehicle.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 2012. It coincided with the reelection of President Barack Obama. Elections were held for all 435 seats representing…
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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 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 5: “Scott’s father has since written on Facebook that his son was “critically injured””
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While sources confirm Austin Scott was severely injured, no specific evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Facebook post written by his father.
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Claim 6: “Williams, 24, was confronted by an ex-cop, an off-duty state trooper and an armed good Samaritan”
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Evidence confirms the gunman was 24-year-old Chad Williams and that he was confronted by an ex-cop/trooper (Austin Scott) and an armed bystander (Jordan Salinas).
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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 — 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 7: “video released by the Twin Falls Police Department Friday”
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Multiple news sources (East Idaho News, etc.) report that the Twin Falls Police Department released surveillance video of the incident on Friday.
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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 …
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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 8: “fatally shooting Dale Schultz, 66, and hitting the man’s now gravely injured wife, Reinette, inside their car.”
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Claim 9: “former Twin Falls and Idaho State Police Officer Austin “AJ” Scott starts running toward the gunman”
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Multiple sources identify Austin 'AJ' Scott as a former Twin Falls and Idaho State Police officer who ran toward the gunman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Twin Falls police officer and Idaho State Police trooper Austin James Scott, known as AJ, ran toward the gunfire and confronted the gunman, according to police. Scott drew his handgun but was p…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/chilling-video-shows-…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to statements shared by family members and local residents, Austin “AJ” Scott James, an off-duty Twin Falls police officer, was among those who confronted the gunman after hearing gunfire.
https://channel2now.com/2026/08/02/article/news/crime/off-du…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Twin Falls police officer and former Idaho State Police trooper Austin James, who also goes by AJ Scott, was among those who confronted the shooter. James was shot after running toward the driv…
https://www.redding.com/story/news/nation/california/2026/08…
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Claim 10: “Williams is confronted once again – this time by “an armed good Samaritan,” who fires back at him”
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Claim 11: “fires another shot through the window, 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 12: “the rampage that left three dead and seven wounded”
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Wikipedia and multiple news reports (The Independent, WRAL) explicitly state that three people were killed and seven were injured.
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web search NEUTRAL — A gunman opened fire at a Twin Falls In-N-Out, resulting in three deaths and several injuries. An armed bystander, identified online as Jordan Salinas, exchanged gunfire with the suspect.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tragedy-twin-falls-n-out-gunman-by…
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web search NEUTRAL — A mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday resulted in at least three deaths and seven injuries; however, the number of victims is expected to rise.
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/idaho-shooting-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — This shooting follows three other incidents in Minneapolis since Tuesday, which have collectively resulted in three deaths and seven injuries.
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/08/28/three-dead-20-in…
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Claim 13: “Williams points his gun at Scott and opens fire, striking the ex-cop”
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Cross-referenced report from Nypost and other web results confirm Williams pointed his gun at and shot Austin Scott.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 2018 message from his father, Marcus Scott, celebrated his entry into the profession. From his training, Austin understood the risk of approaching an active shooting, including the possibility that …
https://news.amomama.com/627011-christopher-claunch-and-aust…
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web search NEUTRAL — A second person who engaged the Twin Falls In-N-Out shooter, Chad Williams was identified as Austin James Scott - a former police officer who sustained severe injuries. This was a different person tha…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/austin-scott-james-in-n-out
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web search NEUTRAL — Twin Falls Idaho Shooting CCTV. Austin James drew his handgun after being shot, after initially keeping it holstered to avoid police misidentification CCTV footage/Wikimedia Commons.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/twin-falls-shooting-video-former-o…
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Claim 14: “Williams then flees the restaurant and opens fire on multiple vehicles stopped at a nearby red light, striking three victims”
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Claim 15: “three heroic civilians firing back at Idaho In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams”
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Multiple sources confirm that civilians/armed bystanders (including Austin Scott and Jordan Salinas) fired back at the gunman Chad Williams during the In-N-Out shooting.
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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 — Colston Loveland (born April 9, 2004) is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines…
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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. …
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Claim 16: “an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper – is seen waving one hand and holding a back handgun in the other, motioning for them to flee the area.”
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Claim 17: “The two exchange fire before Williams briefly retreats from the window.”
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Claim 18: “he fires another shot at employees who were inside rendering aid to Garibay, 23.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that Williams fired a shot specifically at employees rendering aid to Ashley Garibay.
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Claim 19: “Jordan Salinas, a healthcare worker and the full-time caregiver of his brother, who has been hailed as a local hero since he reportedly intervened during the shooting.”
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