Idaho restaurant shooter died of self
A gunman killed three people and injured seven others at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, before dying by suicide. Authorities credited an off-duty officer and a citizen for intervening and preventing further casualties.
Why it matters
This event underscores the ongoing issue of mass shootings in the U.S. and the role of armed civilians and off-duty personnel in active shooter scenarios.
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The suspect in a deadly mass shooting at an Idaho burger restaurant died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said in an update issued Sunday.
The alleged shooter, identified as Chad Williams, 24, died by suicide following the Saturday afternoon incident at the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a news conference .
Based on current information, three people died and seven others were injured in the shooting, two of whom remain in critical condition, the chief said.
None of their identities were immediately released.
Hicks denied rumors that there were more than one shooter, asserting Williams acted alone, and revealed that the presence of an off-duty law enforcement officer at the restaurant may have prevented more people from dying.
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