Twin Falls, Idaho – Newly released video from the Twin Falls Police Department traces the deadly path of a gunman who killed three people and wounded seven others during an attack at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant and surrounding areas on Aug. 1.
The footage and a detailed timeline, released by Police Chief Matthew Hicks, show the gunman's actions from his arrival at the drive-thru to his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators believe the 24-year-old suspect acted alone, but a motive remains undetermined.
The Attack Unfolds
According to police, the first 911 call was received at 2:29 p.m. The video begins with the gunman pulling into the drive-thru, where he fatally shot an employee. He then proceeded to shoot and kill a patron in the drive-thru with a handgun.
An off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and a former law enforcement officer, identified as Austin James Scott, responded to the gunfire. Scott approached the gunman, drew his weapon, but was pulled into a vehicle due to severe blood loss. Police later clarified that Scott was not the off-duty trooper who also engaged the suspect inside the restaurant.
The gunman retrieved a rifle from his vehicle. Meanwhile, an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper inside the restaurant was assisting with the evacuation of employees and customers while searching for the shooter. Video shows the trooper and the gunman exchanging fire. A bystander who attempted to aid the trooper and a victim inside the restaurant was also shot.
Expanding Violence and Bystander Intervention
The assailant then moved toward Blue Lakes Boulevard, where he shot three individuals in vehicles stopped at a red light. An armed bystander then opened fire on the gunman as he moved toward a Tesla charging station. Police identified this armed citizen as Jordan Salinas, 35.
At the charging station, the gunman shot a person inside one Tesla before fatally wounding Dale Schultz and injuring his passenger in a second Tesla.
Final Confrontation and Aftermath
The gunman continued toward the Twin Falls Visitors Center and a nearby trail as officers converged on the scene. While people evacuated the visitors center, three individuals took shelter inside as the gunman entered the building. Police stated that an employee confronted the gunman on the trail, providing others an opportunity to escape.
Officers pursued the gunman toward a canyon, where he was found near the edge behind a shopping center. Police reported that the gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and his body fell into the canyon. First responders then attended to the victims. Police credited the actions of bystanders, employees, and first responders with saving lives during the incident.