{"id":27847,"date":"2026-08-04T23:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27847"},"modified":"2026-08-04T23:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:16:40","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-victims-of-the-in-n-out-burger-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27847","title":{"rendered":"What to know about the victims of the In-N-Out Burger 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 data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Two of the three victims killed in <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/police-respond-active-shooter-idaho-burger\/story?id=135296367\" dir=\"ltr\">a shooting <\/a>at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho have been identified by their families, including one who was described as someone who &#8220;lit up a room with her bright smile&#8221; and another who had found sobriety after overcoming the death of his newlywed wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Christopher Claunch and Ashley Garibay were killed during a shooting rampage on Saturday at one of the fast-food chain&#8217;s eateries in Twin Falls, Idaho, their families said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:89.375%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5fdf1f27-4043-4f55-bbe3-fba5efbbc521\/in-n-outshooting_1785632138202_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5fdf1f27-4043-4f55-bbe3-fba5efbbc521\/in-n-outshooting_1785632138202_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5fdf1f27-4043-4f55-bbe3-fba5efbbc521\/in-n-outshooting_1785632138202_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5fdf1f27-4043-4f55-bbe3-fba5efbbc521\/in-n-outshooting_1785632138202_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5fdf1f27-4043-4f55-bbe3-fba5efbbc521\/in-n-outshooting_1785632138202_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">In this still image from a video, people are seen running at a shopping center in Twin Falls, Idaho, near the scene of a reported shooting at an In-N-Out location.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">One_takeKev <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/burger-shooting-suspect\/story?id=135337720\" dir=\"ltr\">suspected shooter<\/a>, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after two <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/idaho-shooting-good-samaritan-confronted-gunman-speaks\/story?id=135338660\" dir=\"ltr\">armed Good Samaritans<\/a> returned fire, according to police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A third victim who was killed has not yet been publicly identified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Seven other people were wounded in the shooting, including two who were critically injured, authorities said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \">Ashley Garibay<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Family members said Ashley Garibay worked as an In-N-Out Burger associate in California, but traveled to Twin Falls to help train the staff at the chain&#8217;s newly opened restaurant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">\u201cWe are heartbroken and devastated by the loss of<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Ashley<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->\u2013 a devoted daughter, sister, auntie, cousin and friend \u2013 whose life was taken from us far too soon,&#8221; Garibay&#8217;s family said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur lIngG \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8df2e173-5390-43f3-b594-5c879b0eb15f\/Ashley-Garibay-ht-gmh-260804_1785848338100_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8df2e173-5390-43f3-b594-5c879b0eb15f\/Ashley-Garibay-ht-gmh-260804_1785848338100_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8df2e173-5390-43f3-b594-5c879b0eb15f\/Ashley-Garibay-ht-gmh-260804_1785848338100_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8df2e173-5390-43f3-b594-5c879b0eb15f\/Ashley-Garibay-ht-gmh-260804_1785848338100_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8df2e173-5390-43f3-b594-5c879b0eb15f\/Ashley-Garibay-ht-gmh-260804_1785848338100_hpMain_4x3.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Undated photo of Ashley Garibay, a victim in the shooting at an In and Out Burger location in Idaho.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Garibay Family<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Relatives said Garibay&#8217;s landed her first job working at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Stockton, California, and &#8220;fell in love with it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;She proudly traveled to open new stores, and her dream was to one day manage an In-N-Out store. She was passionate about serving Customers and left this world doing what she loved to do,&#8221; the family&#8217;s statement said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Garibay was described by her family as &#8220;a devoted daughter, sister, auntie, cousin and friend &#8212; whose life was taken from us far too soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Ashley was an amazing, beautiful soul who loved living life,&#8221; her family said. &#8220;She was adventurous, outgoing, smart and driven, never letting obstacles get in her way. She 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \">Christopher Claunch<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A California native, 59-year-old Christopher Claunch fell in love with Idaho and decided to move there three decades ago, according to his sister, Kimberly Castaneda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:65.86363636363637%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/920244dd-17de-40d4-aabb-667127350b21\/Christopher-Claunch-ht-gmh-260804_1785848335588_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/920244dd-17de-40d4-aabb-667127350b21\/Christopher-Claunch-ht-gmh-260804_1785848335588_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/920244dd-17de-40d4-aabb-667127350b21\/Christopher-Claunch-ht-gmh-260804_1785848335588_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/920244dd-17de-40d4-aabb-667127350b21\/Christopher-Claunch-ht-gmh-260804_1785848335588_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/920244dd-17de-40d4-aabb-667127350b21\/Christopher-Claunch-ht-gmh-260804_1785848335588_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Undated photo of Christopher Claunch, a victim in the shooting at an In and Out Burger location in Idaho.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">William Mostoller<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Castaneda told <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/02\/us\/gunman-acted-alone-in-idaho-in-n-out-attack-authorities-say.html\" dir=\"ltr\">The New York Times <\/a>that her brother worked at the Renaissance Ranch Recovery Center in Rupert, Idaho.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Claunch had found sobriety two years ago after struggling with alcoholism for many years, his sister told the Times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She told The New York Times that her brother&#8217;s first wife died in a car crash just three months after they were married and that &#8220;he had always hurt from that loss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">After moving to Idaho 30 years ago, Claunch met his partner of 25 years, Teresa Sperry, whom he shared a home with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sperry told the Times that Claunch loved traveling, cooking and the outdoors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Castaneda said her brother would make it a point to eat at an In-N-Out Burger every time he visited the California, where the fast-food chain was founded and where it&#8217;s restaurants are primarily located.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">When the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls opened last month, Castaneda said her brother told her he was looking forward to going there, but planned to wait, &#8220;knowing the hype would only cause long lines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;You have no idea how surprised I was when I found out he was there,&#8221; 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