Chad Williams walked into the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls and started shooting. The 24-year-old left customers and workers diving for cover as bullets flew during regular business hours. People heard the shots and ran. Some hid. Others got out as fast as they could. The place turned from a normal lunch stop into pure chaos in seconds.
Cops, firefighters and medics showed up quick after the calls flooded in. They locked down the area and checked on the hurt folks. Williams was found dead from a gunshot he put into himself. That stopped the danger right there. No one else was involved, police said.
Detectives are still piecing it all together. They are looking at camera footage from the restaurant. They are talking to everyone who saw what happened. They are bagging up evidence and checking phones or anything else that might show what set him off. The public is told to hold off on guessing until the facts come in solid.
Workers and regulars who were there that day are shook up bad. The whole Twin Falls area feels it. Local groups are telling people to talk to counselors if the fear sticks around. It is not easy to shake something like that.
Leaders in town said they feel for everyone caught in the middle of it. They gave credit to the first responders who jumped in fast and kept things from getting worse. Motive is still the big question. Cops want anyone with pictures, video or even a small detail to step up and share it.
Talk around town has turned to staying safe in public spots and watching out for mental health. Families of the hurt and the folks who lived through it need support now. Officials say more details will come when they are sure. Stick to what police put out. Skip the online chatter.
This hit Twin Falls hard. The restaurant will not feel the same for a while. Thoughts stay with the injured, their families, the staff and the responders who did their jobs under pressure.
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