Newly released police video and surveillance footage detail the Aug. 1 shooting rampage that began at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out Burger, leaving three people dead and seven others wounded. The initial gunfire claimed the life of a 23-year-old Stockton woman, the first victim in the attack.
The video, released by the Twin Falls Police Department, shows the suspected gunman pulling into the restaurant's drive-through in a white Honda Civic before opening fire through the payment window and shooting In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay of Stockton as she assisted customers. Garibay had traveled to Idaho to train workers, her family said. She died at a hospital, police said.
The footage traces the suspect's movements throughout the shopping center,
where authorities said he shot 10 people, killing Garibay and two others. The suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being confronted by citizens on a nearby walking trail.
New video shows bravery as Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting unfolds
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the video also captures acts of bravery by citizens who confronted or distracted the gunman during the attack.
"Their actions absolutely saved lives," Hicks said at an Aug. 7 news conference.
Police said the suspect next fatally shot 59-year-old Christopher Claunch of Hagerman, Idaho, who was sitting in his vehicle.
Citizens and off-duty troopers confront Idaho gunman
Former Twin Falls police officer and former Idaho State Police trooper Austin James, who also goes by AJ Scott, was among those who confronted the shooter. James was shot after running toward the drive-through. He drew his handgun before retreating because of his injuries, police said. Authorities said he later gave permission for his identity to be released.
Investigators said the gunman's handgun jammed after he returned to the drive-through and fired again through the payment window at employees attempting to help Garibay. He then returned to his car to get a rifle.
The video also shows an unidentified off-duty Idaho State Police trooper exchanging gunfire with the suspect through the restaurant window while employees fled the building. Authorities said another unidentified armed citizen later exchanged gunfire with the suspect as he moved through the shopping center, where he fired at stopped vehicles and people at a Tesla charging station.
Police said the suspect ultimately killed a third victim at the charging station, 66-year-old Dale Schultz of Salt Lake City, Utah, before entering the nearby Twin Falls Visitor Center and fleeing toward a walking trail, where officers pursued him. Body-worn camera footage shows the suspect dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after officers confronted him.
Who was the Twin Falls shooting suspect?
Authorities identified the suspect as 24-year-old Chad Williams and said investigators believe he acted alone. A motive had not been determined as of Aug. 7, Hicks said.
The shooting unfolded at about 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, when hundreds of people were at the busy Twin Falls shopping plaza. The In-N-Out Burger had opened only days earlier.
Stockton mourns Ashley Garibay after Idaho mass shooting
Garibay's death has been deeply felt in her hometown of Stockton, where family, friends and co-workers gathered on Aug. 5 for a candlelight vigil at the March Lane In-N-Out restaurant where she worked. They remembered the 23-year-old as kind, hardworking and deeply loved.
“My baby girl is gone, but she left this world doing what she loved,” her mother, Sabrina Garibay, said at the vigil.
In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder previously said Garibay was "taking care of" customers when she was shot.
"We will remember Ashley as a beloved friend and teammate whose dedication, pride and compassion will never be forgotten," the company said in a statement.
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