Idaho In-N-Out mass shooting hero, Jordan Salinas, who forced the shooter Chad Williams to flee the drive-through, used the military’s four-step approach against the target.
A 24-year-old gunman named Chad Williams went on a deadly rampage on Sunday, killing two people and injuring seven others, police revealed. The damage could have been much worse if the Good Samaritan being hailed as the hero had not fought back the shooter.
Salinas, a healthcare worker by profession, was with his girlfriend when he saw a large crowd rushing through the exit door. As soon as he heard gunfire, instincts kicked in and he rushed toward the sound of gunfire with his FN-Five-Seven pistol.
He revealed that he used the military’s four-step OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) decision-making process to get through the situation. Taking cover behind In-N-Out signs, Salinas opened fire on the shooter and as soon as Williams took the return fire, he vacated the drive through and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Talking to the New York Post, Salinas revealed that he took self-defense classes after witnessing a separate mass shooting, adding that it was his first time aiming a weapon at a live target.
Earlier, the Police Chief Matthew Hicks also thanked the citizen for his heroic action.
Commander Hicks said: “We want to take a moment and commend the actions of the off-duty officer and this citizen and their heroic action to stop this incident. We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.”
2026-08-03 20:42:00
