Suspect in Idaho restaurant shooting died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
Police in Twin Falls, Idaho, confirmed that the suspect in a fatal restaurant shooting died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three people were killed and seven injured in the attack, which was interrupted by an off-duty officer and an armed bystander.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing debate regarding gun violence in the U.S. and the role of armed civilians in active shooter scenarios.
Emergency responders at the site of a fatal shooting incident in Twin Falls, Idaho, on 1 August in this still image obtained from a video. Emergency responders at the site of a fatal shooting incident in Twin Falls, Idaho, on 1 August in this still image obtained from a video. Idaho Suspect in Idaho restaurant shooting died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say Twin Falls police chief believes Chad Williams, 24, was alone in Saturday attack that killed three people
Prefer the Guardian on Google Authorities say the man accused of opening fire at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as investigators say quick action by an off-duty law enforcement officer and an armed bystander helped prevent even more bloodshed.
Speaking on Sunday, Matthew Hicks, the Twin Falls police chief, said investigators are confident 24-year-old Chad Williams carried out Saturday’s attack alone.
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