Police confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries after an active-shooter report near the In-N-Out on Blue Lakes Boulevard in Twin Falls. The suspected shooter was found dead, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat. Several victims were taken to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, and the FBI has offered assistance. Investigators are still identifying the shooter, determining a motive, and interviewing witnesses.
Multiple Dead and Injured After Shooting Near In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Police Say
Police confirm fatalities, injuries after shooting at Idaho In-N-Out
Police in Twin Falls, Idaho, confirmed Saturday evening that multiple people were killed and others wounded after reports of an active shooter near the In-N-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a news conference that investigators could not yet provide an exact count of fatalities or injuries while authorities worked to notify next of kin. Hicks added that the suspected shooter was also found dead and that police believe there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Kevin Bell Jr. via AP - PHOTO: Idaho Shooting
What Happened
Officers responded to calls of shots fired at the In-N-Out at 2:29 p.m. Saturday. Multiple local and regional law-enforcement agencies converged on the scene near a busy shopping area; Hicks described the situation as "an exceptionally chaotic scene" with potentially hundreds of people nearby when the shooting occurred.
Response And Medical Care
Several people were transported to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center for treatment. First responders and law enforcement secured the area, and authorities closed the vicinity around the restaurant and the nearby Twin Falls Visitor Center while they processed the scene and interviewed witnesses.
One_takeKev - PHOTO: In this still image from a video, people are seen running at a shopping center in Twin Falls, Idaho, near the scene of a reported shooting at an In-N-Out location.
Investigation Underway
Investigators are working to identify the suspected shooter and determine a motive. The FBI said it is aware of the incident and has offered assistance to local law enforcement. Police asked anyone with information or video of the shooting to come forward to aid the investigation.
In a social-media statement, Idaho Gov. Brad Little asked residents to pray for those affected as law enforcement and first responders worked the scene.
Twin Falls is a city of more than 56,000 people about 128 miles southeast of Boise. This story has been updated as officials released additional information.
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