Idaho Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead and Several Injured as Police Investigate Motive

 

Twin Falls, Idaho — A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, left three people dead and at least seven others injured on Saturday afternoon, according to local officials.

Authorities responded quickly after receiving reports of gunfire at the busy shopping area around 2 p.m. Emergency crews transported several injured victims to nearby hospitals, with some reported to be in critical condition.

Police later found the suspected shooter dead near the restaurant. Officials have not yet confirmed whether the suspect was included in the reported death toll. Investigators are continuing efforts to identify the shooter and determine what may have led to the attack.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the situation was chaotic but confirmed that there was no longer an active threat to the public.

Witnesses described a frightening scene as people rushed to escape the area. Some customers and employees ran from the restaurant after hearing gunshots, while others helped injured people until emergency responders arrived.

One witness reported seeing a person carrying a rifle near the restaurant’s drive-thru area before shots were fired. Another witness said employees and customers were seen fleeing the building in panic.

The newly opened In-N-Out location had only been operating for about a week as part of the company’s expansion into Idaho. The incident occurred in a crowded commercial area where many people were present at the time.

Authorities are continuing to interview witnesses and gather evidence. The identities of those killed and injured have not yet been released as officials work to notify their families.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not announced a possible motive behind the shooting.