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Forcing myself to push through the oppressive feeling, I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood up.

The floor was a mess — clothes everywhere, clean and dirty jumbled together in careless heaps.

I grabbed whatever was closest, pulling on a wrinkled shirt and pants, then headed downstairs. My footsteps felt heavier with each step.

Sophie was already in the kitchen. She moved with purpose, scrubbing dishes I should have washed last night.

She didn’t even glance at me. She shouldn’t have to clean up after me, but here we were.

She had grown up too fast, taking on responsibilities no teenager should have. My chest tightened again, but this time it wasn’t just the heaviness. It was guilt.

“Want me to make you breakfast?” I asked.

“No. I’m fine,” Sophie said, her tone sharp and distant. She didn’t even look up, busy zipping her backpack and grabbing a banana from the counter.

“Need a ride to school?” I asked, even though I knew what her answer would be.

“Grandma’s taking me,” she replied flatly, moving toward the door without slowing.

I hesitated but followed her. “I just wanted to wish you a good day.”

“Right,” she muttered under her breath, shaking her head.

As she opened the door, my eyes landed on the photo on the wall. Kira was smiling brightly, holding a little Sophie in her arms. They both looked so happy, so carefree.

“You know you’re not the only one who lost her, right?” Sophie said suddenly, her voice tight. Before I could respond, she walked out and shut the door behind her.

I stared at the photo for a long time, then at the wedding ring still on my finger. “We miss you so much,” I whispered to Kira’s picture.

Before I could head back to the kitchen, my phone buzzed on the counter. It was a message from Mom.

@Mom:

Sophie has a debate competition tomorrow. It would be good if you came.

I stared at the screen for a moment. Mom had done so much for us this past year, stepping in when I couldn’t.

I’d barely been a person — just a shell going through the motions. Mom had kept Sophie steady when I couldn’t even get out of bed.

@Ethan:

She doesn’t want me there

@Mom:

She’ll appreciate it if you come.

I let out a heavy sigh. Tossing the phone into my pocket, I grabbed my work bag, headed to the door, and left.

The moment I walked into the office, I heard footsteps approaching before I even made it to my desk. It was Mr. Harris, my boss.

“Ethan, good morning,” he said, his tone upbeat, as though he had good news to share. I gave him a quick nod and kept moving toward my desk, hoping he wouldn’t follow. He did.

“Remember we talked about bringing someone in to help with your workload?” he asked, keeping pace with me.

“Yeah,” I replied flatly. I didn’t care. More work, less work, it didn’t matter. I just wanted to bury myself in tasks, anything to stop thinking for a while.

“Well, we found someone great. Mark, come over here!” Mr. Harris called out, his voice cheerful.

I didn’t bother looking up, shuffling papers on my desk as if I were already busy.

Then I saw a hand extend toward me. I looked up reluctantly and froze. It was him.

My chest tightened, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. Mark’s face mirrored my shock, and I saw fear flicker in his eyes.

“What are you doing here?!” I shouted, my voice loud enough to turn heads across the office.

“I… I didn’t know you worked here. I’m sorry,” he stammered.

Mr. Harris stepped in quickly, concern etched on his face. “What’s going on, Ethan? This is Mark, our new hire. He’ll be working with you.”

I shot him a glare. “I’m not working with him! I’m not even staying in the same building as him!” I turned to Mark, anger boiling over. “Get out!”

“I’ve been trying to find a way to apologize to you,” Mark said, his voice shaky, as if he’d been rehearsing this moment.

“Get. Out,” I repeated.

Mr. Harris stood his ground, his tone firm now. “Ethan, Mark works here. He’s not going anywhere.”

“Then I’ll leave!” I snapped and stormed out, leaving the office in stunned silence behind me.

Outside, the cold air hit me, but it didn’t help. The memories came rushing in, relentless and vivid.

That night was burned into my mind, as clear as if it had just happened. I could still hear the piercing sound of sirens blaring, cutting through the darkness. The flashing red and blue lights lit up the street, making everything feel surreal.

Then I saw her. Kira was lying in the ambulance, motionless. Lifeless. My legs felt like they might give out.

Police officers were everywhere, shouting commands and directing traffic. Two cars were wrecked, smashed together like crumpled paper.

Kira’s car was unrecognizable, barely more than twisted metal. My breath caught when I spotted him — Mark. He stood a few feet away, handcuffed, his face pale and hollow. A cop led him toward a squad car.

I remember someone saying, “It wasn’t drunk driving. Just reckless.”

As if that made it better. If it hadn’t been for Mark, Kira would still be here. If he hadn’t been so careless, everything would be different. Everything.

“I’m sorry,” a voice said, pulling me out of my thoughts. I turned around and saw Mark standing there.

“Your apologies won’t bring my wife back!” I shouted, my voice sharp and full of rage.

“I regret that night every single day,” Mark replied. His voice was steady, but his eyes betrayed the weight of his guilt.

“It should have been you. Not her,” I said.

“I know,” he said quietly, his gaze dropping to the ground. “I wish it had been me too.”

“You took everything from me!” I yelled. My hands shook as the anger boiled over. “You destroyed my life! My daughter barely looks at me. She thinks I’m weak. She hates me because of you!”

Mark winced but didn’t look away. “I’ll never forgive myself for what happened,” he said. “But at least you still have someone.”

“How dare you!” I spat, my fists clenched. “Kira should still be here!”

Mark took a deep breath. “The crash happened because I was rushing to the hospital,” he said, his voice trembling. “My wife was in labor. The delivery was complicated. I panicked. I lost control. After the crash, they told me… neither my wife nor my baby survived.”

His voice broke, and tears welled up in his eyes. “I know your pain,” he said softly.

“You don’t know anything!” I roared, the anger overwhelming me. “If you hadn’t been rushing, my wife would still be alive,” I added, the words cutting like a blade.

Mark flinched. His jaw tightened as he looked at me, his own pain flashing across his face. “Go to hell,” he snapped, his voice low and angry. Then he turned and walked back toward the office, leaving me standing there.

I stayed frozen, my breath shallow, my mind spinning. Deep down, I knew the truth. If I had been in his position, if it had been Kira or Sophie, I would have done the same. I would have driven just as fast.

Shaking my head, I forced myself to move. I got into my car and drove home, my chest heavy with the weight of everything I couldn’t undo.

The next day, I walked into the office without a word and sat at my desk. My eyes stayed fixed on the stack of papers in front of me.

Three people are dead, and seven more are recovering after a gunman opened fire outside a brand-new In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 1, 2026. As chaos spread through the parking lot, two armed men — one an off-duty state trooper, the other a civilian bystander — turned around and fired back.

Police say their split-second decision changed everything. Now, one of those men has stepped forward, and his account of those “two or three minutes” reveals a level of preparation nobody expected.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said 911 dispatchers began fielding calls with screaming audible in the background as the shooting unfolded. Customers dove from their seats. Some barricaded themselves in the restrooms while employees bolted for the front door, spilling onto the sidewalk.

Outside, the scene was just as chaotic. The parking lot, normally filled with people charging electric vehicles or waiting in the drive-thru line, became the backdrop for gunfire that would leave lasting scars on the community.

Twin Falls resident Haley Dodaro, 43, was in the drive-thru line with her mother when she saw people running across the road and employees fleeing the restaurant. She initially assumed there was a fire until a man in a reflective vest directing traffic told her otherwise.

“So that’s when we knew there was a shooting. People were running out crying and screaming. It was very scary,” Dodaro said in a text message to the Associated Press.

Terry Dudley Was Simply Charging His Car

Among those caught in the parking lot was Terry Dudley, a taxi driver who had pulled in between customer rides to charge his Tesla. He never got the chance to leave before the gunfire reached him.

Dudley was sitting inside his car when the shooter opened fire, striking him twice in the back, his longtime friend and coworker James Crow told CNN. His son, Michael Dudley, later told NBC News that his father was shot in the back, near his neck.

“He was just in the car,” Michael Dudley said. “He got shot, and then the car next to him got lit up, as well.”

Witness video circulating from the scene shows a man in a black T-shirt firing an AR-style rifle into a parked Tesla through the windshield before jogging away through the parking lot. It remains unclear whether that vehicle belonged to Dudley.

Bleeding and in shock, Dudley managed to call Crow and tell him he had been shot. The two men have been friends for a decade, first bonding over motorcycling before eventually becoming business partners at North Star Taxi.

“He’s a larger-than-life kind of guy, just a big personality,” Crow told CNN. “He’s boisterous, but he’s still like a very gentle soul, very kind, compassionate, loves to laugh. He wants to enjoy life, he’s tenacious, charismatic.”

Michael Dudley had just finished an overnight bartending shift and was asleep when he woke up to an urgent phone call telling him his father had been shot. He said his father suffered severe injuries, was intubated, and had to be airlifted to a hospital.

Dudley has raised four children alone since being widowed years ago, including three sons and a daughter. His son said the family’s focus now is entirely on his recovery.

Other Customers Describe a Scramble for Cover

Dudley wasn’t the only person in the parking lot fighting to survive those minutes. One witness, sitting in a car with his two younger brothers while waiting for his sister to return with their food, heard the first shots and looked up to see a man walking between vehicles with a pistol.

“We were just sitting there, I was playing on my phone when I heard a couple pops and I look up and I see a gentleman walking from a white vehicle to another vehicle with a pistol in his hand,” he told CNN affiliate KMVT.

He told his brothers to duck and threw himself across the front seat for cover, keeping track of the gunman’s location as best he could. His sister had just ordered food and stepped into the restroom when the shooting started.

As other customers crowded in beside her to try to barricade the door, she waited until it seemed safe, then ran out through the drive-thru line, directly into the shooter’s path.

“As I was running I faced the shooter head on and he pointed the gun at me,” she said. “I ducked behind a white car just to have some sort of coverage.” She said she spotted a pistol resting on what she believed was the gunman’s gun case, grabbed it, and tried to use it, but it was jammed.

A separate witness, 34-year-old Lane Koehn, was stopped at a light just outside the restaurant when he saw someone emerge from the drive-thru carrying an AR-style rifle. He watched the shooter move erratically through the parking lot while another armed customer, positioned in the drive-thru line, fired back and appeared to draw the gunman’s attention away from fleeing bystanders.

“The shooter was solely focused on him, and [it] allowed us to get out,” Koehn told NBC News. “I mean, the car directly ahead of me was getting shot — it gave them time to leave.” He estimated the entire ordeal lasted 10 to 15 minutes.

Koehn later pulled into a lot on the other side of the restaurant, where he saw an employee dragging a wounded coworker who had been shot in the chest. A retired EMT happened to be nearby and rushed over to help before paramedics arrived and got the victim into an ambulance within seconds, he said.

Two Bystanders Are Credited With Saving Lives

Authorities say the shooting could have been far worse without the intervention of two people: an off-duty state trooper and an armed civilian, both of whom returned fire toward the gunman during the attack.

Police believe those actions helped drive the shooter away from the restaurant and prevented further casualties. Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson called the pair “true heroes in our community,” crediting their actions with diverting the shooter and saving lives.

Minutes after officers arrived on scene, a separate officer-involved shooting took place, though no one was injured. The Twin Falls officer who fired is currently under internal review, Hicks said.

The Gunman Is Identified

The shooter was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams. He died from what investigators determined was a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the exchange of gunfire, according to police.

Hicks said investigators are confident Williams acted alone, and that his family is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation. “Their hearts are also broken during this time,” Hicks said of Williams’ relatives.

A motive has not been released. Police also pushed back on social media posts that misidentified a different man as the shooter, calling those claims unfounded and urging the public to avoid spreading unverified information.

Separate video captured from a passing vehicle shows a man firing a gun outside the restaurant; police confirmed to CNN that individual was not the shooter, but rather someone unconnected to the attack.

The Toll: Three Dead, Seven Wounded

In total, three people were killed and seven others were wounded. Of those injured, two remained in critical condition as of Sunday, three were listed as stable, and two had already been treated and released from the hospital, according to updates from police.

In-N-Out confirmed one of its own employees was among those killed. Company president Lynsi Snyder addressed the loss directly in a statement posted to Instagram, describing her grief over losing a member of her staff.

“We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight. She was taking care of our most important asset — our Customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn’t value the lives of others or his own,” Snyder wrote.

She said the company would mourn alongside the victims’ families and asked employees to lean on their faith during the difficult days ahead.

Law Enforcement Response Expands

The investigation quickly grew to involve multiple agencies beyond Twin Falls police, including the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, Nampa Police Department, Caldwell Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and Idaho State Police, all of which sent officers to assist with patrols in the city.

FBI Salt Lake City Special Agent in Charge Robert Boles said the bureau had committed its full resources to the case. “We have committed the full weight of our resources to the Twin Falls Police Department, deploying every investigative and intelligence tool at our disposal,” he said, adding that evidence response teams and victim services specialists were on the ground supporting both the investigation and those affected.

The FBI also opened a digital tip line, asking members of the public to submit any photos, video, or audio recordings from the shooting to help investigators piece together what happened.

In a statement to residents, the Twin Falls Police Department sought to reassure the community that emergency services remained available despite the tragedy, even as officers from outside agencies filled in around the city.

“Even in light of yesterday’s incident, we want to assure you that law enforcement services remain available to our community,” the department said. “We are here if you need us.”

North Star Taxi Shuts Down, Community Rallies Around Dudley

North Star Taxi, where Dudley has worked for years, posted on Facebook that it was closing for the remainder of the night and possibly the next several days. The company confirmed Dudley had survived but faced a long road ahead, and asked the community to keep him in their thoughts.

Crow set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the mounting cost of Dudley’s hospitalization and recovery. As of this writing, it has raised more than $22,500 toward a $40,000 goal.

The fundraiser describes Dudley as a man who quietly puts others before himself, someone loyal, dependable, and devoted to raising his four children alone since being widowed. Organizers said any money raised beyond what Dudley’s family needs will go toward supporting other victims and their families.

A Community Still Struggling to Process It

For both Michael Dudley and Crow, making sense of what happened has been nearly impossible. Crow told CNN he never imagined witnessing something like this in Twin Falls, a place he’s always considered peaceful and far removed from the kind of violence that dominates national headlines.

“I never thought I would see this here,” Crow said. Michael Dudley echoed that disbelief, telling CNN that mass shootings had always felt like distant news stories rather than something that could reach his own family.

“I was kind of in shock that it happened because while you hear about the occasional thing on the news, it all seems kind far away,” he said. Asked how he felt about the man who shot his father, Michael Dudley kept his answer simple. “I’m honestly glad he’s been handled and taken care of,” he told NBC News.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of those killed, citing ongoing efforts to notify families. The investigation into what drove Williams to open fire that afternoon continues, even as the community works to support survivors like Terry Dudley through what’s expected to be a long recovery.

For more on the investigation into the shooter himself, read our full report here.

Priscilla Presley stepped back into the spotlight for a glamorous evening abroad, but it was not merely her striking red ensemble that captured people’s attention. Once close-up photos from the event surfaced, her appearance became an immediate online talking point.

The 81-year-old attended the Remus Lifestyle Night party at the Hotel Hilton Mallorca Galatzo in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on July 30, 2026. The annual gathering was hosted by luxury Real Estate Mogul Marcel Remus, whom Presley supported during her relatively rare public outing.

For the occasion, she wore a floor-length red gown with long sleeves and gathered detailing around the waist. She coordinated the outfit with crimson lipstick and a structured red handbag, creating a head-to-toe look that was difficult to miss.

Presley kept her accessories understated, wearing a watch and delicate gold jewelry. Her necklace featured a crescent moon pendant that rested just above the neckline of her dress. Her signature red hair was worn long, straight, and neatly styled around her shoulders.

Photos of Priscilla Presley Spark a Blunt Online Debate

Some social media users focused on her complexion and facial features, while others questioned whether she had undergone additional cosmetic work. One commenter wrote, “She needs some help with her neck.”

Another person commented, “Her face is more paler [sic] than before. The corners of her mouth were covered up – the lines of the scars.” A third user added, “I’m sorry, but her cheeks look like they are full of stitch scars.” Someone else remarked, “Probably should have got your neck done with the last facelift!”

The discussion continued under another entertainment post, where one observer marveled, “Wow…What happened to her?” and another commenter questioned, “What’s wrong with her face?! Why is it so white/pale?!”

Presley’s Painful Cosmetic History Adds Another Layer

While the comments were blunt, Presley’s history adds significant context to any conversation about her face. Long before this latest outing, she confirmed that she had been one of the victims of an unqualified practitioner who administered unauthorized cosmetic injections.

In March 2008, TMZ reported that Presley had received injections from Daniel Serrano around 2003. Serrano reportedly presented the treatments as injections that produced better results than Botox.

However, the outlet reported that he was injecting industrial, low-grade silicone similar to material used to lubricate automotive parts in Argentina. Presley was reportedly unaware that silicone was being placed into her face.

Serrano had gained access to members of Hollywood’s social circles and administered injections to several women. Some treatments reportedly took place during injection parties held in private homes.

The injections were not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Serrano was not licensed to practice medicine in the United States. According to the report, people who received them experienced complications including lumps, paralysis, and holes in their faces.

Serrano reportedly charged between $300 and $500 per injection. He was later indicted on charges connected to smuggling, conspiracy, and the use of unapproved drugs.

Presley was said to have undergone corrective work after learning what had been injected into her face. Her representative subsequently confirmed that she had been among Serrano’s documented victims.

In a statement published by Fox News, Presley’s representative said, “Priscilla Presley was one of many documented victims of Dr. [Daniel] Serrano. An investigation which uncovered his misconduct ultimately lead to his imprisonment. Ms. Presley dealt with this matter years ago and everything is well [sic].”

Federal agents arrested Serrano in November 2004. Although he had been described as a doctor in some social circles, he was reportedly licensed only as a nurse in the United States.

He was accused of importing and distributing a substance combining synthetic collagen with tiny solid beads. The substance was legal in certain other countries but had not been approved by the FDA.

One woman who had used Serrano’s services described him as charming and said he benefited from glowing endorsements from women he had previously treated. She also claimed that he was “very good at taking advantage of women.”

Serrano pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles in 2006 to conspiracy, smuggling, and using unapproved drugs. He received an 18-month federal prison sentence.

Presley’s history with the procedure makes the harsher reactions to her latest photos especially sensitive. Whatever viewers believe they can detect in an image, her face was once subjected to a treatment she did not knowingly consent to receive.

Hours Before the Party, Presley Shared a Deeply Personal Message

Her July 30 outing also carried a deeper emotional backdrop. Just hours before attending the event, Presley released a candid video reflecting on the pain she has experienced and the perspective she has gained over the years.

“I have suffered a lot in my life,” Presley began. “I have felt for people and still do. I feel at this time in my life that I’ve seen it all, and I’ve learned from it—truly learned from it—and I have to appreciate it.”

The “Elvis & Me” author then noted, “My friends mean the world to me. I’ve had the same friends for many, many years.” “I just want to live life and help whoever I can who needs it, and that makes me happy.”

A routine stop for food placed siblings in the middle of a deadly attack, forcing them to make split-second decisions while gunfire erupted around them. Yet the most chilling moment came when one of them believed it was safe to run.

As we previously reported, the Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out shooting erupted on Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2026, while the restaurant was packed with customers. Three people were killed, and seven others were injured in the attack that quickly spread into the restaurant’s parking lot.

Opened on July 24, the Twin Falls restaurant had welcomed customers for just over a week before the shooting, according to a KMVT News Facebook post covering its grand opening.

Police later identified the suspected shooter as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who authorities said died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said he was armed with an AR-style rifle, and video recorded from a nearby vehicle appeared to show him firing toward a blue Tesla before moving across the lot with the weapon.

Investigators have not announced a motive, and Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said Williams’ family has been fully cooperative as detectives continue examining what led to the shooting. “Their hearts are also broken at this time,” Hicks added.

Police also provided an update on the victims. Two injured people have been treated and released from the hospital, three remain in stable condition, and two remain in critical condition.

Witnesses described scenes of panic as the gunman moved through the drive-thru firing the AR-style rifle, and police later credited an armed bystander and an off-duty state trooper with limiting the carnage.

Witness Describes How the Shooting Unfolded

Hicks said investigators are confident the gunman acted alone. He also commended an off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen who confronted the shooter during the attack. “We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties,” Hicks said. Authorities described the response as “very chaotic.”

According to police, one In-N-Out employee dragged an injured co-worker across the parking lot while employees and bystanders rushed to help victims before paramedics arrived.

NBC News spoke with witness Lane Koehn, 34, who said he was stopped at a traffic light just outside the restaurant when he saw a man carrying an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru. Koehn said bullets struck the vehicle in front of him as the gunman moved through the drive-thru toward his own car.

Koehn said he could see the gunman reacting to an armed person in the drive-thru who was returning fire with a handgun.

“I could tell he was trying to figure out where to go, and somebody in the drive-thru line with a handgun was shooting at him,” Koehn said.

He described the gunman as “panicked,” looking around and moving “kind of erratically.” Koehn said he believes the exchange of gunfire kept the suspect from targeting more people nearby.

“The shooter was solely focused on him, and [it] allowed us to get out,” Koehn told the outlet. “I mean, the car directly ahead of me was getting shot — it gave them time to leave.”

Koehn said he did not know what happened before he reached the intersection, but estimated the portion of the incident he witnessed lasted about 10 to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, another witness, Twin Falls resident Haley Dodaro, 43, told the Associated Press (AP) that she and her mother were waiting in the drive-thru for lunch when they saw people running across the road and employees rushing out of the restaurant.

Dodaro said she initially thought there had been a fire until a man directing traffic in a reflective vest told them there was a shooter. “So that’s when we knew there was a shooting. People were running out crying and screaming. It was very scary,” Dodaro recalled.

Two of the surviving witnesses, siblings Dominic Gonzales and Jaylyn Sanchez, have also shared what each did to stay alive.

Dominic Gonzales Tried to Shield His Younger Brothers

Gonzales had remained in a vehicle with his two younger siblings while Sanchez went inside the restaurant to order food. The seemingly ordinary wait changed in seconds.

“We were just sitting there, I was playing on my phone when I heard a couple pops and I look up and I see a gentleman walking from a white vehicle to another vehicle with a pistol in his hand [sic],” Gonzales recalled.

He continued, “He popped one shot at the vehicle, and that’s when I ducked down, told my two brothers to duck down, and then periodically I would look up to see where he was at.” “Then I threw myself across the front just to take up space so if anything did come flying I was there.”

Meanwhile, Sanchez was trapped inside the restaurant, unaware of exactly what her siblings were seeing outside.

Jaylyn Sanchez Barricaded Herself Inside the Restroom Until She Came Face-to-Face with the Gunman

Sanchez had finished placing her order and was in the restroom when she heard the gunfire begin. Soon, she could hear people screaming and crying as others sought shelter in the same room. With no clear understanding of the shooter’s location, Sanchez attempted to barricade the restroom door in case the armed man entered the restaurant.

The people hiding inside were eventually told that it was safe to leave. Sanchez then made her way outside and began running through the drive-thru area, desperate to reunite with her siblings. However, what waited for her outside proved that the danger was far from over.

“As I was running I faced the shooter head on and he pointed the gun at me [sic],” Sanchez revealed. “I ducked behind a white car just to have some sort of coverage.”

While hiding, Sanchez noticed, “I saw a pistol on a gun case — I am guessing that was his — I didn’t have anything to protect myself so I grabbed the gun and I pulled it back, it was jammed, so I just felt helpless. I saw the truck in front of me so I ran as fast as I could and I just threw it, got in the car and we left [sic],” she added.

Footage from a Witness Captured the Suspect After the Shooting

Another witness recorded what appeared to be part of the suspect’s movements during the final minutes of the incident. The cellphone footage shows people fleeing the area as the armed man moved toward a white vehicle.

According to the video footage obtained by TMZ, the motorist filmed the suspect carrying a long gun as he approached the car. The man opened the driver-side door before popping the trunk and walking toward the rear of the vehicle.

He then reached inside the trunk, causing the motorist recording the scene to fear that he might be retrieving another weapon. The witness quickly drove away rather than remain close enough to discover what the suspect was reaching for.

The sequence was reportedly captured after the shooting but before Williams died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound.

An Off-Duty Trooper and Citizen Returned Fire

Police received the initial report of the shooting at 2:29 p.m. The restaurant was located within an outdoor shopping center. Before responding officers arrived, an off-duty state trooper and a citizen returned fire toward the suspect, according to the latest information released about the investigation.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies responded to the mass shooting. The Twin Falls Fire Department and Magic Valley Paramedics also arrived and assisted victims at the scene.

Investigators asked anyone possessing video recordings, photographs, or other digital evidence connected to the shooting to submit the material through the FBI tip line. People with additional information are also asked to contact the Twin Falls City Communications Center at (208) 735-4357.

In-N-Out Mourns Those Affected

Following the shooting, In-N-Out Owner and President Lynsi Snyder shared a public statement expressing grief over the tragedy and its impact on employees, customers, and their families. The Twin Falls restaurant was the company’s 441st location.

Snyder confirmed on Instagram that one of the company’s associates was among those killed during the shooting:

“She was taking care of our most important asset – our Customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn’t value the lives of others or his own. He 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.”

She said the company would mourn alongside the victims’ families while supporting employees and customers who witnessed the violence. Snyder described the loss as heartbreaking and encouraged people to seek comfort and strength rather than respond with anger.

She also pledged that In-N-Out would stand together with those affected and “do everything we can to learn from this situation.”

Police Warn Against False Claims Online

According to KTVB 7, Hicks warned the public not to share another name that had begun circulating online, stressing that the individual has no connection to the shooting.

Before taking questions, he urged the public to rely on verified information rather than online speculation. “This information is absolutely false. This gentleman has no involvement in this incident whatsoever,” Hicks said.

Police also said an active-duty service member who shares the suspect’s name has become the target of online harassment and false accusations despite having no involvement in the case.

Online Posts Fuel Speculation

Even as police urged the public to rely on verified information, internet users began searching for details they believed could shed light on the suspect’s background.

A widely shared post on X by @_0HOUR1 claimed users were “putting together a puzzle” on Williams after police identified him. The post suggested he may have left college and pointed to what it described as an X account that was last active in April.

It also included screenshots of older posts discussing careers in criminal investigation and federal law enforcement, along with what appeared to be a College of Southern Idaho (CSI) student profile.

Separately, publicly available CSI Student Senate meeting minutes from February 14, 2023, list a person named “Chad Williams” as a student senator. The meeting minutes document attendance and committee assignments but do not include additional identifying information beyond the name.

By the time neighbors reached their windows, two vehicles sat mangled in the street, and the person responsible for the wreck was already gone. One woman who lived nearby said she initially mistook the crash for something else entirely.

What she saw next would leave her shaken for hours—and it would take Toledo police more than a full day to say they were finally closing in on the driver who caused it all.

A Church-Bound Drive Turns Into a Crash Scene

The 80-year-old congresswoman was riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by her campaign manager, 26-year-old Kegan Zimmermann.

According to Toledo police, Kaptur was a passenger in a car being driven by Zimmermann that was heading north on Detroit just north of Central when a car traveling south came into its path, causing a collision. The crash unfolded around 10:48 a.m. near North Detroit and West Central avenues on August 2, 2026.

Both Kaptur and Zimmermann were rushed to the hospital afterward. They were taken to the hospital with undisclosed, yet not serious injuries, and by Sunday evening, Toledo police confirmed that both remained in stable condition.

The other driver didn’t stick around to explain what happened. The driver of the other car fled the scene, leaving investigators to piece together the crash from what witnesses and evidence could tell them.

A Neighbor’s Panicked 9-1-1 Call

Morgan Valley didn’t see the crash happen — she heard it. At first, she thought it was cars hitting the water grate in the road, because it made a similar sound.

She ran to her front window expecting something minor. Instead, she saw the first silver vehicle with its engine tossed across the street from the impact, and the second vehicle sitting in her neighbor’s yard.

Valley called 9-1-1 immediately, but the shock didn’t fade. She said she screamed because people initially thought there had been a fatality, and her neighbor told her to get inside the house. All she could do, she said, was pray.

Her account, shared with local station 13abc, gave the first real glimpse of just how violent the impact had been — and how close it may have come to being far worse.

Police Say the Driver Didn’t Get Far Alone

While Valley’s window offered one angle on the crash, another witness gave investigators a critical lead. According to a report from WTOL, that witness said the driver in the other car was picked up by a separate vehicle and fled the scene shortly after the crash.

That detail turned a hit-and-run into something police could actually chase. Both vehicles involved in the crash were impounded, and officers began collecting evidence at the scene.

By Sunday evening, investigators said they were making real headway. Toledo police stated they had made significant progress and continued to follow several strong leads as they worked to identify the driver responsible, adding that the investigation remained active and ongoing.

Toledo Police Chief Mike Troendle also addressed the case directly, striking a personal note. He said he’d spoken with Kaptur himself and was relieved to hear she was doing well, adding that his department remained committed to identifying whoever was behind the wheel and holding them accountable.

Kaptur’s Office Breaks Its Silence

Kaptur’s congressional office confirmed the crash publicly hours after it happened, offering reassurance to a district that had spent the morning refreshing local news.

The statement described her as active, alert, and being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the office said it was awaiting more details from Toledo Police as the investigation continued.

The statement also thanked the first responders from the Toledo Police and Fire Departments who arrived promptly on the scene, along with the medical staff treating those involved. Kaptur reportedly wanted her gratitude on record before anything else.

She didn’t stop there. Her office noted she was thankful for the hundreds of constituents who reached out following the crash, and that she was looking forward to returning to a full schedule soon.

The Race That Was Already Making Headlines Before the Crash

The timing of the crash adds another layer to a year that was already politically loaded for Kaptur. She holds a record no other woman in American history has matched — she’s the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, having represented Ohio since 1983.

That tenure has increasingly become a target. Just months before the crash, Republican Derek Merrin won his party’s primary in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Kaptur in what’s expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.

The two have history. Merrin previously tried to unseat Kaptur in 2024 but lost by roughly 2,400 votes—just above the margin needed to trigger an automatic recount—and the race wasn’t officially called until two weeks after Election Day.

This time, the odds look different. Ohio’s 9th District was redrawn in October 2025 into a more Republican-leaning seat ahead of November, a shift expected to hand Kaptur her toughest reelection bid yet as Republicans fight to hold the House. The Cook Political Report has since rated the district a toss-up.

National Republicans haven’t been subtle about their intentions either. In January, the National Republican Campaign Committee said it was poised to flip the district and “retire” Kaptur, referring to her as an “out of touch, career politician” and suggesting she start cleaning out her office.

Kaptur, for her part, has never framed her decades in Washington as overstaying her welcome. Back in 2023, she reflected on why she’d stayed as long as she had.

Her approach to the job, she said, was shaped by her own life experience, and she intended to keep using every bit of her strength to push her message that working-class communities were being overlooked.

As of Sunday evening, the driver who caused the crash remained unidentified publicly, even as police insisted they were closing in.

For a district already bracing for a high-stakes rematch this November, the crash adds an unexpected and deeply personal chapter to Kaptur’s year — one that, for now, ends with her recovering and a search for answers still underway.

Alexander “Xander” Kazanowski, 25, was a Chicago resident, a devoted dad with a daughter at home and a son on the way, and a young man his family says lived more in 25 years than most do in a lifetime.

Sadly, his story did not end the way anyone who loved him could have imagined, and the worst part is that his end makes no sense.

A Man Who Filled Every Room

To understand the weight of what happened, you first have to know who Xander was. Born on May 15, 2000, Xander grew up in South Barrington, Illinois, as the kind of kid who made an impression wherever he went.

He was a natural athlete who wrestled through middle and high school, a passionate outdoorsman who spent his free time exploring nature, and someone who could walk into any room and shift the energy simply by being there.

His Barrington High School peers voted him “Most Opinionated,” and by all accounts, it was a title he wore proudly.

Behind that fearless exterior was something far more tender. In grade school, he independently decided to donate his birthday gifts to charity rather than keep them for himself.

He was also the kind of person who refused to let anyone feel like they were standing alone, and he held firm to his beliefs even when they weren’t popular ones.

His childhood was full of family road trips around the world, competitive wrestling, and an ever-growing collection of animals he kept as pets. Whether he was on the mat or out in the wild, Xander always knew how to make things interesting.

From South Barrington to Chicago’s Streets

After graduating from Barrington High School, Xander set his sights on Chicago and moved to the city’s Avondale neighborhood to chase a life he had been designing in his head for years.

He enrolled in college and studied economics, finance, and business, but the classroom couldn’t hold him for long.

At just 19 years old, he walked away from the traditional path and founded his first company, Wurk Services. The venture was built on two things he believed in deeply: giving his workers genuine independence and delivering real excellence to every customer.

To get it off the ground, he did everything from landscaping to tutoring, refusing to wait for opportunity to come to him.

That hustle existed alongside a deeply creative side. He pursued acting and modeling, performed his own music at open-mic nights, and poured energy into a life that looked nothing like anyone else’s.

His family described him as someone who brought confidence and authenticity to everything he touched, including his beloved dog, Zeus, and his passion for wildlife and the natural world.

Through all of it, his most important role was being a father to his daughter, Thea. No matter what else was happening, his commitment to her never wavered.

And in the months before March 2026, he was focused on another arrival: his son, John, whom he was expecting with his partner, Tori Zanoni. He was looking forward to that next chapter with everything he had.

The Night Everything Changed

On the night of the incident, bar employees told WGN-TV that Xander had been asked to leave the establishment after making several comments.

After he stepped outside onto the 3800 block of West Belmont Avenue in Avondale, witnesses spotted him in what appeared to be a tense exchange with a nearby group of people. No one who was there that night could say what happened after that.

He was discovered unresponsive on that same block at around 3:20 a.m. and was transported to a nearby hospital. His family held on for four days before the worst was confirmed. Xander died on March 28, surrounded by the people who loved him most.

On June 12, 2026, Sir David Beckham was honored with the 2,849th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6819 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Victoria Beckham introduced him before the unveiling, and three of their four children were standing nearby, including Harper Beckham, who drew intense scrutiny online for her too-grown-up clothes.

But an even more significant moment happened during a secret whispered exchange between father and daughter that has now been decoded.

Harper’s Pink Dress Had a Very Victoria Beckham Explanation

Harper, 14, arrived in a sleek satin midi dress in baby pink, widely believed to be a version of her mother’s label’s Cami maxi slip dress, a silhouette Victoria has made a staple of her own wardrobe for years.

The dress featured delicate spaghetti straps and a clean, polished drape that Harper softened with a matching bubblegum-pink cardigan worn loosely over her shoulders. But she broke from the all-pink palette with a pair of strappy kitten heels in turquoise, covered in rhinestones.

Victoria chose a piece from her own Resort 2027 collection: a liquid jersey dress in lilac, long-sleeved, with a fitted silhouette and a high neckline. The cut drew from 1930s style but got a sharp contemporary edge through a thigh-high slit and an angular hemline, finished with aubergine pumps.

Together, they made a composed, coordinated impression. But it was Harper’s look that lit up the comments sections, and not always in the way a 14-year-old might hope.

The Comments About Harper’s Outfit That Got Brutally Honest

On Instagram, people didn’t hold back. “She’s only bloody 14! They dress her like a fully grown adult,” one person wrote.

“Victoria always has her in her silk nightdress,” said another, while a third added, “She’s still a baby really! It’s all a bit too much, too soon.” A fourth echoed the sentiment, “Lovely young girl .. But always in the silk nightdress.”

One commenter kept it lighter, writing, “She’s already doing the leg like mum 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅.” Meanwhile, Victoria’s own footwear drew a separate wave of commentary.

On Facebook, one person wrote, “Look at her toes 😱,” while another asked, “Why are her toes all mashed up in those sandals?” A third weighed in with a warning, “She’s going to have foot issues wearing shoes like that.”

Not everyone was focused on the criticism. “Harper is beautiful! Better looking than her brothers,” one commenter said.

What David Whispered to Harper Right Before the Photos

Before the family settled into formation for photographs, David moved down the line, pulling each of his kids into a hug and a kiss. When Harper stepped toward him, he took her face in both hands, and she reached up to grip his forearm as he kissed her forehead.

He told her something before she moved away. The moment was brief, warm, and entirely caught on camera.

According to The Mirror, lip-reading expert Nicola Hickling broke down the exchange and concluded that David told his daughter, “Don’t be embarrassed to kiss your dad.“

This is a reaction the expert described as consistent with “a typical teenage response to the attention and direction during the family photo opportunity.”

Victoria stepped in immediately after, telling Harper, “Make sure you stand correctly and adjust your dress,” before the two posed side by side.

The Celebration Brooklyn Skipped, and Harper’s Unanswered Visit

Only three of David and Victoria’s four children attended the ceremony: Cruz, 21, Romeo, 23, and Harper. Their eldest, Brooklyn Beckham, 27, was absent, as was his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.

The couple lives near the Hollywood landmark but did not show up for the event. Brooklyn’s estrangement from his family has been unfolding publicly for months, culminating in an 800-word statement released in January 2026.

David’s Walk of Fame star now joins the list of family milestones Brooklyn has missed, including his father’s 50th birthday celebrations the previous year.

In the hours before the ceremony, Harper was seen walking up to Brooklyn’s home. She was there for roughly 30 seconds, according to Hello! Magazine, before leaving without making contact. The couple, it turned out, were out of town in Miami.

The Real Reason David’s Mother Wasn’t Standing Next to Him

David’s mother, Sandra Georgina West, and his younger sister, Joanne Beckham, were also absent, and their reason was one of the most quietly heartbreaking parts of the entire day.

Rather than flying to Los Angeles, the two were back in England at the funeral of Jake Hall, a former cast member on the British reality series “The Only Way Is Essex,” who died last month at the age of 35. Jake had gone on to work in fashion after leaving the show, including a period in which he dressed David himself.

Sandra and Joanne were photographed in black alongside Jake’s ex-girlfriend, Chloe Lewis, and former “TOWIE” costars Lydia Bright, James Argent, and Tommy Mallet. The timing made their absence from Hollywood unavoidable.

David still named them in his speech. “My parents and my sisters, who always supported my dreams,” he said, before going on to thank Victoria, his “amazing wife for almost 30 years,” and their children, whom he called “the reason that I get out of the bed in the morning.”

The Debate Over Whether He Belongs There

Tom Cruise introduced David before the star’s unveiling, with James Corden and Eva Longoria also in attendance for the ceremony, which was held in the Sports Entertainment category.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame producer, Ana Martinez, pointed to the timing as deliberate, noting that the honor comes as the United States prepares to host the FIFA World Cup, and that David’s role in raising soccer’s profile in America made the recognition particularly fitting.

The decision sparked immediate backlash online. Following Variety’s coverage of the ceremony on X, critics quickly questioned the honor. One user wondered why a British soccer player qualified for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Another commenter went even further, pointing out that recipients or their supporters must fund the star themselves. They suggested that the athlete’s family likely footed the bill, noting his thin entertainment resume consists mostly of sports programs, a few minor TV cameos, and a self-produced documentary. In their view, the choice severely damages the prestige of the entire landmark.

Vincent Pastore died at 80 on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after being found at his home in the Bronx, New York. Meanwhile, another star from the show was across the city at Citi Field, where her pregame role would soon leave “The Sopranos” viewers discussing far more than baseball.

A Beloved Mobster Who Never Quite Left the Show

Pastore was found dead by Steve Villano, whom the actor had described as his “right-hand man.” Villano told The Hollywood Reporter that Pastore apparently died in his sleep.

The Bronx native entered acting at 42 after spending about two decades earning a living through bars and nightclubs. He eventually amassed nearly 200 film and television credits, often playing Italian American criminals, and appeared twice on Broadway in singing roles.

His earlier films included Martin Scorsese’s “GoodFellas,” Brian De Palma’s “Carlito’s Way,” “The Jerky Boys,” and the 1996 HBO movie “Gotti.” Yet it was David Chase’s “The Sopranos” that made Pastore instantly recognizable.

Pastore played Salvatore Bonpensiero, a member of Tony Soprano’s inner circle who secretly became an FBI informant after facing the possibility of life in prison. Tony, played by James Gandolfini, eventually confirmed his suspicions through a surreal dream in which Sal appeared as a talking fish.

In the Season 2 finale, “Funhouse,” Tony, Paulie Gualtieri, and Silvio Dante took Sal onto a boat, shot him, and dumped his body into the water. Pastore had appeared in 21 of the show’s first 26 episodes, and his character’s betrayal and death became one of the drama’s most memorable early storylines.

Sal remained such a strong presence that Pastore returned four more times in flashbacks or dreams before the series ended in 2007. Even after the character was killed, viewers never completely lost sight of him.

News of his death naturally sent fans back to Sal’s final boat ride and the scenes that made Pastore a favorite. At the same time, another familiar face from the series was stepping in front of a crowd only a few miles from his Bronx home.

Meadow Soprano Walked Onto the Field

The New York Mets hosted the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 1. Before the game began, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano, stood before the crowd and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Her appearance was hardly a novelty act arranged around her television fame. Sigler had been performing as both an actor and singer since she was 7, beginning in regional theater around New York.

She went on to appear in more than two dozen stage productions, including “Annie,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Wiz,” and “Gypsy.” During the summer of 2001, she played the title role in a touring production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Cinderella” opposite Eartha Kitt.

Sigler later made her Broadway debut as Belle in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” remaining with the production from October 2002 through February 2003. She also appeared in the music video for Mariah Carey‘s “Through the Rain.”

At the same time, audiences knew her best as Tony Soprano’s daughter. Her work on “The Sopranos” earned her two Hollywood Reporter Young Star Awards, ALMA nominations, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble.

Her confident performance at Citi Field therefore drew on years of musical experience. Still, the date on which she sang transformed an enjoyable pregame appearance into something unexpectedly eerie.

The Timing Left Fans Stunned

As Fox News noted, appearances like Sigler’s do not happen at every Mets game. The fact that her performance circulated on social media alongside reports about Pastore’s death made the overlap especially difficult for viewers to miss.

Responses beneath the MLB post of her performance quickly moved beyond praise for Sigler’s singing. One person wrote, “Wtf on the day that [the actor] from “sopranos” dies!!?? [sic].” Another found the timing strangely appropriate, commenting, “On the day Vincent Pastore dies.. Kind of fitting [sic].”

Others seemed more unsettled. One response read, “Coincidence ?? Meadow’s singing and [the actor] is found dead…… [sic].” A fourth person added, “So weird. Just as [the actor] death announced [sic].”

The comments captured the uneasy feeling surrounding the coincidence. Sigler’s anthem was a celebratory moment, but the announcement of Pastore’s death gave it an emotional meaning no one at Citi Field could have anticipated.

Her Performance Carried Another Meaning

The anthem also reflected Sigler’s determination to remain visible and engaged while living with relapsing multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed at 20 after noticing an unusual heaviness and tingling in her leg shortly after filming an episode of “The Sopranos.”

Sigler initially feared that Lyme disease, which she had been diagnosed with the previous year, had returned. An MRI and spinal tap instead led to the MS diagnosis.

She kept the condition private for 15 years, only disclosing it publicly in 2016. Sigler later explained that hiding her symptoms consumed so much energy that it removed much of the pleasure she once found in acting.