Idaho Shooter Who Killed 3, Injured 7 Had A Rifle, Yet This Man With Pistol Confronted Him | Watch

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Idaho Shooter Who Killed 3, Injured 7 Had A Rifle, Yet This Man With Pistol Confronted Him | Watch Published By, Last Updated: August 02

Idaho Shooter Who Killed 3, Injured 7 Had A Rifle, Yet This Man With Pistol Confronted Him | Watch Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 13:07 IST Unidentified armed civilian hailed as a “hero” after confronting Idaho shooter; 3 killed, 7 injured. Gunman dead as probe continues, sparking fresh Second Amendment debate. Rapid Read An Idaho man is being hailed on the internet as a 'hero' and 'patriot' for confronting a mass shooter with his own gun. (Image source: X/ screenshot taken from video posted by @nicksortor) An unidentified individual with a gun is drawing widespread praise online after confronting an active shooter in Idaho, with many hailing him as a “hero." Authorities have not yet revealed his identity. A video filmed from a passing car shows the man pulling out a handgun, aiming at the attacker. He fired several rounds before bucking down and moving forward.

The shooting took place at an In-N-Out Burger outlet in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least three people dead and seven others injured, according to an Associated Press report. The gunman was also reportedly killed, though officials have not confirmed whether he is included in the earlier reported death toll of three. The identities of the three deceased people are still being established, according to city spokesperson Josh Palmer. 🚨 WOW! An absolute PATRIOT put his LIFE on the line and engaged the shooter at a Twin Falls, ID drive-thruTHIS is America 🇺🇸 This man exited his car and returned fire to force an active shooter to retreat, undoubtably saving COUNTLESS lives A TRUE HERO pic.twitter.com/F1v4vrK1Um — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 2, 2026 Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said investigators are working to determine the shooter’s identity and motive.

The civilian who intervened appears to have caught the attacker off guard. Several bystanders witnessed the exchange, with at least one capturing it on video. Another eyewitness reported seeing him fire at the suspected attacker. Lane Koehn, 34, said he was stopped at a traffic light near the scene when he noticed a man with an AR-style rifle at the drive-thru, as per a NDTV report. Moments later, he saw another individual respond by firing a pistol at the gunman. Koehn also described seeing a restaurant employee dragging an injured person across the parking lot before police ordered people to evacuate. Online, many users have praised the unidentified man’s actions. Some called him a “patriot" who risked his life to protect others, while others described him as a “good guy with a gun" confronting a “bad guy with a gun." At the same time, questions about his identity continue to circulate widely.