Law enforcement in Twin Falls, Idaho released surveillance footage Friday showing the horrific events of last weekend’s attack at an In-N-Out Burger that claimed three lives and wounded seven others.
The attacker, 24-year-old Chad Williams, took his own life at the scene as officers closed in.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks presented the footage during a news conference, reconstructing the timeline using video from multiple surveillance cameras accompanied by detailed narration.
“What happened here was violent, frightening and deeply traumatic.”
Ten people were struck during the rampage. Portions of the nine-minute video were muted, blurred, or paused due to graphic content and privacy concerns.
The footage begins with Williams approaching the drive-thru payment window in a white Honda Civic. He rolled down the window and fired at employee Ashley Garibay, 23, who later succumbed to her injuries.
Williams then parked and exited his vehicle with a handgun. He fired at Christopher Claunch, who was sitting in his vehicle in the drive-thru lane. Claunch was pronounced dead at the scene.
Surveillance from another angle captured Austin James, a former police officer, running toward Williams before being struck. James drew his own handgun intending to engage, but severe blood loss forced bystanders to pull him into a vehicle for emergency aid. He survived.
The attacker walked back to the drive-thru payment window and fired into the restaurant. When his handgun jammed, Williams returned to his vehicle to retrieve a rifle.
An armed, off-duty Idaho state trooper inside the restaurant helped evacuate diners and employees during the chaos.
Williams returned to the drive-thru lane armed with the rifle and fired at patrons outside before approaching the payment window for a third time. The state trooper and Williams exchanged fire before Williams retreated.
He then approached the payment window for a fourth time and fired into the restaurant again, wounding a bystander who was trying to assist the trooper and render aid to Garibay.
Williams began walking away from the restaurant with the rifle when he encountered a woman fleeing the chaos. She got behind his car, where she found his discarded handgun. She picked it up, then realized it was jammed.
He fired at cars stopped at a red light on Blue Lakes Boulevard, wounding three people.
As Williams fled toward the Tesla charging station, an armed civilian — widely reported to be Jordan Salinas — confronted him. The two exchanged fire.
At the Tesla charging station, Williams struck Dale Schultz, 66, and Schultz’s wife. Schultz later succumbed to his injuries, becoming the third fatality. His wife was critically injured. Terry Dudley was struck twice in the back while charging his vehicle.
Police said several civilians attempted to intervene during the rampage.
Williams eventually made his way toward a trail near the Snake River Canyon, where he encountered another civilian, Braxton Steube. Authorities said Steube’s interaction with the attacker distracted Williams and may have helped protect others in the area.
“To that young man, you are a hero. Your courage, your composure, your selflessness in that moment likely gave others the time they needed to escape harm. This community is grateful for you, and we will never forget what you did that day.”
As officers closed in, Williams took his own life.
Authorities have not announced a motive for the attack. The investigation remains ongoing.
