Who is Jordan Salinas? 5 things to know about the 'hero' bystander who confronted Idaho shooter Chad Williams

Here's what we know about Jordan Salinas, the man social media users have identified as the armed bystander who fired back at the Twin Falls In-N-Out gunman.

A gunman named Chad Williams opened fire in the drive-thru of a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday. Three people were killed and several others were injured after an armed bystander exchanged gunfire with the rifle-armed suspect, who later fled and was found dead nearby.

Jordan Salinas has been identified online as the bystander who fired back at the Twin Falls In-N-Out gunman. (Pexel - representational image)

Twin Falls police have not officially identified the armed civilian who exchanged gunfire with the suspect. However, social media users have widely identified him as Jordan Salinas based on online posts. Idaho Tribune and The Post Millennial have also named Salinas, though HT.com could not independently verify the claim.

Here are five things to know about him:

1. Twin Falls police have not officially identified Jordan Salinas as the armed bystander. His name has only been shared by social media users based on videos and online posts. .
2. Witness Lane Koehn, 34, told the Associated Press he saw a person with a pistol begin firing at the rifle-armed gunman after the suspect emerged from the drive-thru and that the man stayed at the scene to help a wounded In-N-Out employee until paramedics arrived.
3. Without identifying the civilian, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the suspect was confronted by an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and a civilian, who returned fire. Their actions helped bring the attack to an end. He said, "We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties. We want to take a moment and commend the actions of the off-duty officer and the citizen, and their heroic action to stop this incident."
4. Social media users have pointed to what they say is Salinas' online presence, which reportedly includes firearms training content. A Facebook post attributed to him from 2024, which resurfaced after the shooting, describes a live-fire training drill and encourages followers to “train like your life depended on it because God forbid, one day it might.” The post reads: “Sundown desert drill with the suppressed FN Five-seveN USG. Firing Vanguard 55gn FMJ 5.7x28mm subsonic ammunition. Tactical Solutions Axiom suppressor. Shoulder cross draw, manual safety, to triple tap - 1.3 seconds. 1 bravo, 2 charlie's on silhouette at 20yds on this pass. Decent but I'm aiming for a little more A zone action. Train like your life depends on it. Because God forbid, one day it might. Stay free, stay safe and stay frosty.”
5. On X, several users have praised Salinas for his actions, with posts calling him a "hero," including one that read, “This is the hero that confronted the In-N-Out gunman in Idaho. Meet Jordan Salinas."

Officers responded to the In-N-Out on Saturday afternoon after reports of an active shooter, according to a public safety update from the Twin Falls Police Department. Twin Falls city public information officer Josh Palmer confirmed three people had died and seven others were injured, with some in critical condition.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said a suspected shooter has died. It was not clear whether the shooter was being counted among the three dead.

Lynsi Snyder, the president of In-N-Out Burger, said a worker was among those killed.