Multiple people dead, injured in Twin Falls shooting in Idaho, video emerges; ‘suspect deceased’: Report
The Twin Falls Police Department said on social media shortly after 3 pm that they were responding to an “active shooter incident” at or near an In-N-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard North.
Multiple people were killed and two others injured during an active shooter incident at an In-N-Out Burger and nearby businesses in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, according to police. The shooter was among those killed, said Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks at a news conference. Authorities are still attempting to identify the shooter and determine their motive.
The incident was reported around 2:30 pm, following a 3 pm announcement by the city that police were responding to the shooting. Twin Falls spokesperson Josh Palmer said the city, county and state authorities responded to the active shooter report. The FBI Salt Lake City also stated they were aware of the incident in Twin Falls and assisting local law enforcement.
A purported video emerged showing an armed individual firing a handgun during the shooting, though its authenticity was not immediately verified. At least two people were reported injured, though Lane Koehn, a witness, believed the number of injured could rise. Koehn saw the shooter with an AR-style rifle emerge from the In-N-Out drive-thru and another man with a pistol engage the shooter.
He witnessed an employee drag a bleeding individual from the parking lot, and police instructed evacuation as the shooting was still active. The shooting took place near a busy shopping area with hundreds of people present. The shooter was reportedly deceased, and all shelter-in-place orders were lifted. Twin Falls County Commissioner Brent Reinke stated that Sheriff Jack Johnson had informed him five people were hurt.
"We believe the threat to the community is over," Hicks said, pending final confirmation of the death toll and injuries. Police were interviewing witnesses and requested anyone with information to contact authorities. The In-N-Out location, the fourth in Idaho, opened July 24, 2022. Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Mike Simpson expressed gratitude for the swift response of first responders and emphasized the importance of following law enforcement instructions and reporting suspicious activity.
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