At least three people are dead and five others injured after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, according to an initial tally reported by The Sun. The attacker, who was armed with an AR-style rifle, was also found dead.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told a news conference that the shooter was among the deaths, but did not yet have an exact count of victims. "We believe the threat to the community is over," Hicks said. He added that officers were still notifying next of kin, describing the scene as "very chaotic."
Shooter's identity and motive unclear
Authorities have not yet released the gunman's identity or established a motive. City spokesperson Josh Palmer told NBC News he expects the number of those injured to increase.
The shooting took place on August 1 at the In-N-Out drive-thru and restaurant area in southern Idaho. Some injured people were being treated at St. Luke's Magic Valley, where spokesperson Taylor Marschner said the medical center was "working closely with law enforcement and emergency responders as they manage the situation."
Witness describes what he saw
Lane Koehn, 34, was at a stoplight near the restaurant when he saw a person holding an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-thru. A man with a pistol fired at the shooter, Koehn said.
Koehn also said he saw an In-N-Out employee drag another uniformed worker across the parking lot; the person was bleeding from a gunshot wound to the chest. He stayed with them until paramedics arrived. "She was pretty bad off, but I don't know. I hope she made it," Koehn said.
Officials respond
Idaho Governor Brad Little wrote on X: "Idahoans, join me in keeping the Twin Falls community in your prayers as law enforcement and first responders respond to an active shooter situation near In-N-Out. Please avoid the area and follow directions from law enforcement as they work to keep everyone safe."
Twin Falls, a city of about 56,000 people, is roughly 130 miles (205 kilometers) southeast of Boise and about 75 miles (120 kilometers) north of the Nevada border.
