Multiple people were killed and several others injured after a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the suspected gunman was also found dead and that there is no longer any threat to the public. Officials have not yet released the exact number of fatalities or identified the suspect, as authorities continue notifying the victims’ families. The shooting unfolded in a busy commercial area packed with shoppers, prompting a massive emergency response and the closure of surrounding roads while investigators secured the scene and interviewed witnesses.
Eyewitnesses described moments of panic as gunfire erupted near the restaurant’s drive-thru. One witness said he saw a man carrying an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru area before another individual armed with a handgun returned fire. During the chaos, an In-N-Out employee was seen dragging a wounded female coworker, who had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, across the parking lot while bystanders assisted until paramedics arrived. Another witness reported seeing customers and restaurant employees running from the building in fear, with many crying and screaming as police ordered people to evacuate because the situation was still considered an active shooting.
Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the attack and whether any victims were specifically targeted. Video recorded by a motorist reportedly showed the suspect approaching a white vehicle while carrying a long rifle before opening the driver’s door and accessing the trunk shortly before the violence unfolded. Law enforcement agencies from across the region responded to the incident, while local hospitals coordinated with emergency responders to treat the injured. Police have appealed to the public for any photos, videos, or eyewitness information that could assist the ongoing investigation into one of the deadliest incidents to strike the Twin Falls community in recent years.
