Police have named the man who shot and killed two people and wounded seven others at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday before ending his own life.
Chad Williams, 24, carried out the attack with a rifle around 2 p.m. and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a news conference on Sunday.
What Happened at the Scene
Williams started shooting outside the restaurant and moved into the parking lot. Police described the scene as chaotic. An off-duty officer and a civilian shot back. Authorities say those actions helped push him away from the restaurant and kept the number of casualties from going higher.
Video from a nearby car showed the gunman walking through the parking lot and firing at a blue Tesla. One of the people killed worked at the In-N-Out, according to the company’s president. Of the seven people who were wounded, two have already left the hospital, three are stable, and two are still in critical condition.
Williams acted alone. His family has been working with investigators, and police say they still do not know why he did it.
How These Investigations Usually Go
When the shooter dies at the scene, the work turns to putting the timeline together, identifying every victim, and checking whether anyone else was involved. Detectives go through surveillance video, talk to witnesses, examine the ballistic evidence, and look into the gunman’s background. Families of the victims and the shooter’s family often end up answering a lot of questions while the investigation continues.
These situations can also lead to civil claims, estate issues, and other legal needs for survivors and relatives. What people say to police or the media early on can stay on the record for a long time.
When Legal Guidance Helps
Anyone connected to an incident like this, whether they were there, are related to someone who was hurt, or later get contacted by investigators, may need clear advice on how the process works and what rights they have.
An experienced lawyer can step in for those tough interviews, keep your privacy locked down, and take care of any official legal stuff that comes up.
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