Chad Williams

Mass Murderer

Chad Williams and the 2026 Twin Falls Mass Shooting

Overview

Chad Williams, 24, was identified by the Twin Falls Police Department as the gunman responsible for the mass shooting that struck the Canyon Park West commercial area of Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The attack began at approximately 2:29 p.m. at the newly opened In-N-Out Burger and spread into nearby streets and commercial areas. Three people were killed and seven others were wounded. Williams later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as police closed in on him near a walking trail and canyon area. Police have said they are confident Williams acted alone. As of August 17, investigators have not announced a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The August 1 Attack

According to police accounts and subsequent reporting, Williams arrived in the busy shopping district during the afternoon and began shooting around the In-N-Out drive-through. The restaurant had opened only days earlier and was crowded with employees, customers and vehicles. Authorities later said that ten people were shot at several points in the surrounding area: inside or immediately outside the restaurant, along the adjacent roadway and near a vehicle-charging area by the Twin Falls Visitor Center. The shooting quickly became a moving attack rather than an incident confined to one part of the restaurant. Witnesses reported employees and customers running for safety as gunfire continued around the drive-through and surrounding streets. One witness near a traffic light described seeing a man carrying an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-through area. Police later said Williams approached the drive-through repeatedly and fired at people there.

Victims Killed

• Ashley Garibay, 23 August 1, 2026 In-N-Out Burger, Twin Falls, Idaho. Garibay was an In-N-Out employee from Stockton, California, who had traveled to Idaho as part of a team helping train employees at newly opened restaurants. She was working at the Twin Falls location when she was fatally shot. Her family said she loved her work and had hoped eventually to manage an In-N-Out restaurant of her own.
• Christopher Claunch, 59 August 1, 2026 In-N-Out Burger area, Twin Falls, Idaho. Claunch was a resident of Hagerman, Idaho. Friends said he had overcome alcoholism and later devoted himself to helping other people achieve sobriety while working at a recovery center. He was known to friends as "Toph." Authorities identified him as one of the three people killed during the attack.
• Dale Schultz, 66 August 1, 2026 Canyon Park West commercial area, Twin Falls, Idaho. Schultz was from Salt Lake City, Utah. Family members said he and his wife, Reinette Schultz, were traveling through Idaho and were near a Tesla charging area when they were caught in the shooting. Dale Schultz died from his injuries, while his wife was also seriously wounded. He was remembered by acquaintances as a family man and gifted artist.

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Confirmed Victims: (4)

Ashley Garibay yr old Male

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