{"id":27254,"date":"2026-08-04T12:08:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27254"},"modified":"2026-08-04T12:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:08:40","slug":"what-we-know-about-the-victims-of-the-idaho-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27254","title":{"rendered":"What we know about the victims of the Idaho shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"anchor-db05a9\" class=\"body-graf\">One was a young worker at the popular In-N-Out burger chain in Twin Falls, Idaho, with dreams of managing her own store one day. Another was a man who had gotten sober and worked to help others with substance problems improve their lives. And another was simply charging his vehicle after another day of work.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-be40df\" class=\"body-graf\">All three were among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/dead-injured-shooting-twin-falls-idaho-rcna590420\" target=\"_blank\">victims of a 24-year-old gunman <\/a>who opened fire Saturday afternoon outside the restaurant in the town of around 50,000 people.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-4b9369\" class=\"body-graf\">Three people were killed and seven were injured. The families of Ashley Garibay, 23, and Christopher Claunch confirmed they were killed. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-a3114d\" class=\"body-graf\">An off-duty state trooper and a civilian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/bystander-handgun-distracted-gunman-fatal-shooting-rcna590473\" target=\"_blank\">fired on the gunman and diverted him <\/a>from the restaurant, the police chief said. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-cc6b0d\" class=\"body-graf\">The gunman, Chad Williams, fatally shot himself, police said. Investigators were working Monday to determine more about the shooting and a possible motive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-bb82ae\" class=\"body-graf\">Here is what we know about some of the victims:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii styles_portrait__NEQhG\" id=\"anchor-0d5af3\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"2500\" data-original-width=\"1666\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Christopher-Claunch-vsb--1730-446068.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Christopher-Claunch-vsb--1730-446068.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Christopher-Claunch-vsb--1730-446068.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Christopher-Claunch-vsb--1730-446068.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Christopher-Claunch-vsb--1730-446068.jpg\" alt=\"Christopher Claunch posing for a photo on the beach while holding his bike.\" height=\"2500\" width=\"1666\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Christopher Claunch.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Courtesy Claunch family<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-1f10bf\" class=\"body-heading\">Christopher Claunch, killed in shooting, helped others with sobriety<\/h2>\n<p id=\"anchor-517963\" class=\"body-graf\">Christopher Claunch, known as \u201cToph,\u201d worked at the treatment facility in Rupert where he had gotten sober, which a family friend said was a joy in his life.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-aaf569\" class=\"body-graf\">Claunch \u201cwas always successful out there, but doing this was definitely the bright spot of his day, of his life, helping others find recovery,\u201d said Garren Taylor, a spokesperson for the Claunch family.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-5745a0\" class=\"body-graf\">Claunch worked at the Renaissance Ranch, where he had gotten sober, Taylor said. When he was finished, the center wanted him to work there.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-42f990\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cHis big, open, giving heart, he was able to help so many people in a short amount of time in those two years,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-44add0\" class=\"body-graf\">Claunch touched many lives, and he helped those struggling with alcoholism or other types of addiction, people whom society can sometimes see as \u201cthrowaways,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-0c40b1\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cToph was the kind of guy that \u2014 he was a magnet to those people, and he could open them up and share with them in a way that made a difference,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-d252a3\" class=\"body-graf\">Claunch\u2019s partner of 25 years, Teresa Sperry, found out that Claunch had been killed when the sheriff\u2019s department arrived at her house at 12:30 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-3bd221\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1667\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Ashley-Garibay-vsb-2125-3ea391.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Ashley-Garibay-vsb-2125-3ea391.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Ashley-Garibay-vsb-2125-3ea391.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Ashley-Garibay-vsb-2125-3ea391.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260803-Ashley-Garibay-vsb-2125-3ea391.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Garibay posing on a rock.\" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Ashley Garibay.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Courtesy Garibay family<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-877fd7\" class=\"body-heading\">Ashley Garibay, slain In-N-Out associate, was \u2018amazing, beautiful soul\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"anchor-a24bec\" class=\"body-graf\">Ashley Garibay was a 23-year-old associate at In-N-Out, \u201cand she fell in love with it,\u201d her family said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-fc9877\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cIn-N-Out Burger was Ashley\u2019s first job, and she fell in love with it. She proudly traveled to open new stores, and her dream was to one day manage an In-N-Out store,\u201d her family said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-30fc7e\" class=\"body-graf\">They said she loved serving customers \u201cand left this world doing what she loved to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-10e4d0\" class=\"body-graf\">Garibay was \u201ca devoted daughter, sister, auntie, cousin and friend,\u201d her family said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-aca3bd\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cAshley was an amazing, beautiful soul who loved living life. She was adventurous, outgoing, smart and driven, never letting obstacles get in her way,\u201d the family said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-73741b\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cShe lit up a room with her bright smile and a laugh that was contagious. She was a friend to all, and no matter what difficulties she was facing, she always found a way to help others find the light in the darkness,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-675619\" class=\"body-graf\">Lynsi Snyder, the president of In-N-Out Burger, said Sunday that she was heartbroken.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-15d5bb\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cShe was taking care of our most important asset \u2014 our customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn\u2019t value the lives of others or his own,\u201d Snyder said. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-137308\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cHe shot both on our property and off and ended his life shortly after he took the precious lives of our associate and customers, innocent people who never saw it coming,\u201d Snyder said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-132b7b\" class=\"body-heading\">The wounded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"anchor-7cd3ed\" class=\"body-graf\">Taxi driver Terry Dudley was charging his Tesla in anticipation of the end of a shift when he was shot \u201cin the back, around the neck area,\u201d his son, Michael Dudley, said Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e8f7f7\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cHe was just in the car,\u201d Michael Dudley said. \u201cHe got shot, and then the car next to him got lit up, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-737e14\" class=\"body-graf\">Terry Dudley was sitting in the driver\u2019s seat when he was hit, his son said. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-be178f\" class=\"body-graf\">Michael Dudley said his father was conscious until paramedics arrived. Terry Dudley called 911, which was busy, and then called his friend and said he\u2019d been shot, Michael Dudley said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-421745\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cHe\u2019s in pretty rough shape, but it\u2019s to be expected,\u201d Michael Dudley said. \u201cBut they\u2019re doing everything they can. He seems to be stabilizing, so hopefully he stays on the upturn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-11b0d3\" class=\"body-graf\">At first, imaging \u201clooked like it missed everything, right? Like somehow, someway, like miracle,\u201d he said. But further examination detected bleeding, and he required surgery, Michael Dudley said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-f2017f\" class=\"body-graf\">James Palmer, who owns the taxi service Terry Dudley works for, said the driver called him to tell him he had been shot after he couldn\u2019t get through to 911. He said Dudley was flown to a hospital in Boise and remained there Monday with serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-88c3ae\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cIt\u2019s a lot, man,\u201d Palmer said. \u201cIt\u2019s daunting, to say the least, to even try to gather the scope of all this. It\u2019s been absolute chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-2e8546\" class=\"body-graf\">He said Dudley was \u201ckind of like my right hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-eac755\" class=\"body-graf\">Marcus Scott said on Facebook that his son Austin \u201cA.J.\u201d Scott was critically wounded and faces a long recovery. He said his son was shot after he moved \u201ctoward the danger\u201d when he heard gunfire in an effort to protect others.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-f17009\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWe are incredibly thankful that God spared his life and that his wife and friend were there to provide immediate care until he could get to the hospital,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-ebbb9d\" class=\"endmark body-graf\">Marcus Scott said in a message to The Associated Press on Monday that his son used to work as an officer for Twin Falls police and the Idaho State Police. 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