A civilian who intervened in a mass shooting at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out restaurant said the gunman’s demeanor drastically changed when he became the target of return fire. Jordan Salinas, 35, was present at the scene Saturday afternoon when Chad Williams, 24, opened fire with an AK-style rifle, killing three people and injuring seven.

Salinas told the Idaho Statesman that upon realizing the chaos was caused by a shooter, he retrieved his FN Five Seven semi-automatic pistol and moved toward the danger. In an interview with ABC News, Salinas recounted that Williams appeared “unusually comfortable” while shooting, but this changed when Salinas began firing.

"As soon as some rounds started coming at him, everything changed immediately. All that bravado he had immediately crumbled," Salinas said. He also told the Idaho Statesman that the shooter “did not like when bullets started firing both ways."

An off-duty police officer also fired at Williams, and Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that the actions of both Salinas and the officer likely prevented further casualties by driving the suspect away from the scene.

Williams died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are confident he acted alone, but a motive remains unclear.

Two of the deceased victims were identified by loved ones as In-N-Out employee Ashley Garibay, 23, and Christopher Claunch, 59. Three other individuals were injured, with two released from the hospital and two remaining in critical condition.

Salinas, a healthcare worker and caregiver for his disabled brother, began self-defense training five years ago after the 2021 shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall. He stated that this prior event made him realize that gunmen often target “soft targets.” He practices shooting regularly but had never previously fired his weapon at another person.

In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder issued a statement expressing grief over the loss of Garibay, calling her a “beautiful associate” and describing the shooter as a “disgusting human who doesn’t value the lives of others or his own.”