West Covina employee injured in Idaho In-N-Out shooting returns home

A 24-year-old woman from West Covina, California, was in Twin Falls, Idaho, to train employees at a newly opened In-N-Out restaurant when a gunman opened fire on the premises. Idaho State Police reported that the shooter, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died by suicide after the attack. The incident resulted in three fatalities, including an employee, and seven injuries.

The woman, who was working at the time of the shooting, escaped the scene and was later taken to a hospital. Her family, who requested anonymity, said she has been unable to speak much since the event. They indicated that company policy required employees to keep phones away while on duty, leaving them without direct contact for more than 24 hours after the shooting.

The family said In-N-Out has arranged for their daughter to be flown back to Southern California, though they have not received detailed updates from the company. They expressed a focus on her recovery and returning home.

"When you hear your kids say that, as a young adult, that they want their mommy, like I don't have it in me to protect against that. I don't have that thick skin," said Michael Ahearn, the woman's stepfather.

"The greatest fear that a parent can have is that their child passes before them," said Nikki Ahearn.

Law enforcement continues to investigate the shooting, and In-N-Out has not yet commented on the support being provided to employees who were present.