Civilian actions and shooter’s online posts shape investigation of Idaho In‑N-Out mass shooting

A 24‑year‑old gunman opened fire inside an In‑N‑Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing Ashley Garibay, a 23‑year‑old employee, and Christopher Claunch, a 59‑year‑old customer, before dying from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound. Former Twin Falls police officer Austin James rushed the shooter, was struck in the arm and sustained serious injuries, and received immediate first aid from his wife, an emergency‑room nurse, before being taken to a hospital.

In the parking area, civilian Jordan Salinas fired a single round from an FN Five‑Seven pistol, an action police say likely averted further loss of life. Investigators have linked a series of online messages posted by the shooter that praised national concealed‑carry reciprocity legislation. The incident left seven people injured, with two remaining in critical condition.