Three killed, seven injured in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant
A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing three people and wounding seven, including several in critical condition; police have recovered the suspect’s body and are investigating the motive.
Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, during a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, city officials said. Police found the body of the suspected gunman near the restaurant, though authorities have not confirmed whether he was among the fatalities. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told a news conference that investigators are still working to identify the shooter and determine a motive, and added, "We believe the threat to the community is over. It was a very chaotic scene."
Twin Falls public information officer Josh Palmer said officials are notifying victims' families and have not released names or ages of those injured. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in a busy shopping plaza that was crowded at the time. Witnesses described a shooter emerging from the drive-through with an AR-style rifle, while another individual with a pistol fired at the assailant. An employee was seen being dragged from the parking lot with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Video captured by a driver showed a person in black approaching a white car, opening the driver’s side door, and retrieving a long rifle from the trunk before fleeing the scene. Several witnesses recounted hearing gunfire, seeing people flee, and being directed by a traffic-control volunteer wearing a reflective vest.
The In-N-Out location had opened less than a week earlier, on July 24, as part of the chain’s expansion into Idaho. Multiple victims were transported to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, where hospital spokesperson Taylor Marschner said the facility is cooperating closely with law-enforcement and emergency responders.