A gunman opened fire at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on August 1, killing 3 people and injuring several others before the suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound afterwards. An armed bystander widely identified as Jordan Salinas is being credited online with confronting the shooter, though police have not officially confirmed his identity.
Witnesses say the attack was around 2:30pm when the gunman emerged from the drive-thru carrying what appeared to be an AR-style rifle. Video filmed by a bystander shows an armed civilian exiting his vehicle and exchanging gunfire with the shooter outside the restaurant as employees and customers fled for their lives.
All available evidence points to Jordan Salinas being an ordinary civilian, not a police officer or security personnel. Social media users linked the actions to a Twin Falls resident named Jordan, citing an old Facebook post encouraging others to “train like your life depended on it,” though this identification remains unverified by police.
Police have confirmed 3 deaths and multiple injuries, including at least one In-N-Out employee, but have yet to release the suspected gunman’s identity, a motive, or an official statement crediting the bystander’s actions.
