Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Susan Sanchez

Idaho Shooting Hero Drew Gun After Being Shot, Family Says He Feared Police Misidentification

Austin James drew his handgun after being shot, after initially keeping it holstered to avoid police misidentification (Credit: CCTV footage/Wikimedia Commons)

Twin Falls police have released new video of the 1 August Idaho shooting, showing that former officer Austin 'A.J.' James drew his handgun only after he was shot. Police confirmed that James never fired the weapon during the attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded.

James' family said he had kept the gun holstered as he ran towards the shooting, with his father saying that James feared police might mistake him for the attacker. The newly released footage provides the clearest picture yet of the former officer's actions during the chaotic mass shooting at a newly opened In-N-Out restaurant.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.