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Idaho In-N-Out shooter identified as Chad Williams after self-inflicted death

Police identified 24-year-old Chad Williams as the gunman who opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls and then took his own life.

Twin Falls authorities confirmed that Chad Williams, 24, carried out a rifle attack inside the In-N-Out restaurant on Saturday afternoon. The shooter ended the incident with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Police Chief Matthew Hicks. Two individuals, an armed civilian and an off-duty state trooper, returned fire and engaged the gunman. Williams acted alone and his family is cooperating with investigators, though a motive remains unclear.

Why it matters

Understanding the details of the Twin Falls shooting helps assess public safety and law-enforcement response in mass-shooting incidents.

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