Two killed in shooting at Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out; police say lone shooter died of self-inflicted gunshot
Ashley Garibay, 23, and Christopher Claunch, 59, were killed Saturday at a restaurant that welcomed its first customers on July 25, according to the New York Post.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 19, 2026, 7:49 p.m. ET
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Aug 19, 2026, 8:56 p.m. ET
Police identify gunman in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting that killed two
Police have publicly identified the person they say opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant and drive-thru in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, August 1, naming him as Chad Williams. Jerome Police Chief Duane Rubink said "it appears there was one shooter who is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot." Police say the suspect is dead. No motive has been stated by police.
Two people were killed, according to the New York Post. One of them was Ashley Garibay, 23, whose name was released by the Garibay family in a statement to The Post. The other was Christopher Claunch, 59. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks described the scene as "very chaotic."
The shooting began at around 2 p.m. Saturday at the In-N-Out restaurant before spilling into the parking lot, according to the New York Post. The Twin Falls Police Department, the Jerome Police Department and the FBI have responded to the case. The scene is no longer active.
The location was new. The Post reported that the Twin Falls In-N-Out welcomed its first customers on July 25, seven days before the shooting.
At the time, St. Luke's Magic Valley asked people to avoid coming to the hospital unless they needed emergency care.
The cause of the shooting has not been determined, and police have not said more about what led to it.
If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day: call or text 988.
Aug 19, 2026, 7:49 p.m. ETFirst report
Two killed in shooting at Twin Falls In-N-Out; police say lone shooter died of self-inflicted gunshot
Two people were killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant and drive-thru in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
The shooting erupted around 2 p.m. Saturday at the In-N-Out restaurant before spilling into the parking lot.
The two people killed were Christopher Claunch, 59, and Ashley Garibay, 23. The Garibay family identified Ashley Garibay in a statement to The Post.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks described the scene as "very chaotic." Jerome Police Chief Duane Rubink said "it appears there was one shooter who is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot."
Police identified the suspect as Chad Williams. The suspect is deceased, and the incident is no longer active.
The Twin Falls Police Department, the Jerome Police Department and the FBI responded.
St. Luke's Magic Valley asked people to avoid coming to the hospital unless they needed emergency care.
The Twin Falls In-N-Out location welcomed its first customers on July 25.
If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day: call or text 988.
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