An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen are now credited with stopping a mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho, according to a report by Eyewitness News. Police said the pair diverted the gunman by firing their own shots.
The scene unfolded in Twin Falls, according to the report. The shooting took place the night before the account was broadcast.
Police identified the killer as 24-year-old Chad Williams. Authorities named him as the gunman as the investigation into the attack got underway.
Williams died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and police say three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the shooting, according to FOX 26. Among the dead was an In-N-Out employee, whom the chain's president said was killed while taking care of customers.
His motive remains a mystery, according to the report. Investigators had not offered an explanation for why he opened fire.
Police commended the actions of the off-duty officer and the armed citizen, calling their intervention heroic. Authorities said they believe the pair's actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.
In the middle of the chaos, a second police officer opened fire, according to the report. That officer's actions are now under review.