At least three people were killed and seven others were injured in a mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to police and local officials.
The suspected shooter — an unidentified male — is dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a press conference. He described the scene as “tragic” and “chaotic.”
Joshua Palmer, a city spokesperson, told The Independent that the number of victims is expected to rise. “We want to emphasize that that number may change,” Palmer said. “That was just the first number we got.”
An “active shooter incident” was first reported at 4:29 p.m. ET at the In-N-Out on Blue Lakes Boulevard North. Police urged people to avoid the area, saying roads nearby would be closed as officers responded.
Shelter-in-place orders have since been lifted, Palmer said.
Hicks said the FBI is assisting the investigation, adding that information about the suspect and his motivations are expected to be revealed in the coming days.
Twin Falls, a city of about 56,000 people, is located roughly 130 miles southeast of Boise. There have been over 300 mass shootings in the U.S. this year, according to the Mass Shooter Tracker.
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- Suspected shooter is dead, police say
- Number of victims expected to increase
- Witness saw restaurant worker bleeding from her chest: report
- FBI is assisting investigation, police say
- In-N-Out executive: 'We are heartbroken'
Here's a brief timeline of what happened
02:39 , Brendan RasciusHere’s a brief breakdown of what happened:
- An “active shooter incident” was reported at 4:29 p.m. ET on Saturday at the In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho.
- Soon after, police urged people to avoid the area as officers responded to the scene.
- Videos circulating on social media appear to show multiple men with firearms outside the restaurant.
- A city official told The Independent shortly before 8 p.m. that three people had died and two more were injured, noting that these figures were likely to change. He said the threat was neutralized.
- Soon after, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks announced in a press conference that the shooter — an unidentified male — had died.
- Hicks said that an investigation is currently underway to determine the shooter’s identity and motivation, and that victims’ next of kin are being notified. The FBI is assisting, he said.
- More information is expected in the coming hours and days, Hicks said.
Video shows shooter dressed in black carrying long rifle
08:10 , Adam WithnallPolice were still trying to determine the shooter's identity and motive, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said in a news conference earlier Saturday.
“We believe the threat to the community is over,” Hicks said. “It was a very chaotic scene.”
Video taken by a driver from across the street captured a shooter, who appeared to be dressed in black, walking up to a white car carrying a long rifle, opening the driver-side door and popping the trunk. The person then walked to the trunk and reached inside. At that point the driver who shot the video left quickly, fearing that the man might be getting more weapons.
Twin Falls city public information officer Josh Palmer said investigators were still interviewing witnesses to the shooting. The restaurant is in a busy shopping plaza, and hundreds of people were in the area when it happened around 2 p.m.
Number of people injured rises to seven in In-N-Out shooting
06:56 , Adam WithnallThe number of people injured in the shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho has risen to seven, while the death toll remains at three, according to a spokesperson for the city’s administration.
Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant, Twin Falls city public information officer Josh Palmer said. He did not know if the suspect was included in the fatality count.
Officials were still working on notifying the family members of victims and so were not yet releasing the names, ages or other details about the people hurt in the shooting, Palmer said. Some of the people injured are in critical condition, Palmer said.
Witnesses describe fleeing in panic: 'I left my car there'
05:47 , Adam WithnallTwin Falls resident Haley Dodaro, 43, and her mother went to In-N-Out for lunch Saturday afternoon. While waiting in the drive-thru line, they saw people running across the road and workers bolting out of the restaurant. At first Dodaro thought there might have been a fire, but then a man directing traffic in a reflective vest said there was a shooter.
“So that’s when we knew there was a shooting. People were running out crying and screaming. It was very scary,” Dodaro told The Associated Press.
Nayeli Rodriguez, 40, of Burley, was inside waiting for food with her daughters when she heard shots from the kitchen. An employee said it was a shooting and told people to get down. Rodriguez said an older man tried to protect her and her daughters, and they were among the last to run outside.
“We were trying to get as far as we could and some angels let us in their car,” Rodriguez said. “I left my car there in the parking lot.”
Twin Falls In-N-Out had only been open for one week before the shooting: report
04:35 , Brendan RasciusThe In-N-Out in Twin Falls had only been open for one week before the mass shooting took place there on Saturday, CNN reported.
An In-N-Out executive told NBC News he was “heartbroken” by the shooting.
Photo shows scene of the mass shooting
04:10 , Brendan RasciusA photo provided to the Associated Press shows the scene of the Saturday mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho.
FBI says it is 'responding' to Twin Falls
03:45 , Brendan RasciusThe FBI’s Salt Lake City office said in a statement: “We are aware of an incident in Twin Falls, Idaho and responding to assist our law enforcement partners.”
Twin Falls police issue lengthy update, noting that misinformation about the shooter is spreading online
03:20 , Brendan RasciusThe Twin Falls Police Department issued a lengthy update at about 9:30 p.m. ET.
Police said that “multiple individuals” had been transported to a hospital and that “there have been fatalities.” They did not provide an exact number, saying they are “currently working to notify next of kin.”
Police also again confirmed that the suspect is deceased.
“There is a lot of misinformation going around on social media about the shooter and their identity,” the department added. “We would ask that people refrain from sharing information in an attempt to not share [misinformation].”
The area around the In-N-Out in Twin Falls remains closed as officials work to “secure and process the scene.”
GOP representative from Idaho is 'closely monitoring the situation'
03:00 , Brendan RasciusRep. Russ Fulcher, an Idaho Republican, said he is “closely monitoring the situation.”
“I am disheartened to learn of the senseless loss of life,” he wrote on X on Saturday evening. “Please join me in praying for the victims' families, the surrounding community, our brave law enforcement officers and first responders on scene, and all those affected by this tragedy.”
My team and I are closely monitoring the situation in Twin Falls.
— Rep. Russ Fulcher (@RepRussFulcher) August 2, 2026
I am disheartened to learn of the senseless loss of life. Please join me in praying for the victims' families, the surrounding community, our brave law enforcement officers and first responders on scene, and all…
'We pray for the safety of all involved:' Idaho lawmaker says
02:27 , Brendan Rascius“Vicki and I are monitoring the shooting in Twin Falls,” Senator Jim Risch, an Idaho Republican, wrote on X on Saturday evening. “We pray for the safety of all involved and thank the brave first responders on scene.”
I’m monitoring the news out of Twin Falls of an active shooter situation. I urge locals and visitors to obey all directions from law enforcement, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity immediately. I’m grateful for the swift response of Idaho’s first responders.
— Senator Mike Crapo (@MikeCrapo) August 1, 2026
Local hospital says it's 'working closely with law enforcement'
02:18 , Brendan RasciusA spokesperson for St. Luke’s Magic Valley, located in Twin Falls, told the AP the center was “working closely with law enforcement and emergency responders as they manage the situation.”
“St. Luke’s is aware that the Twin Falls Police Department has stated that the situation is contained,” the center said on X at about 8:30 p.m. ET. “St. Luke’s Magic Valley Emergency Department and Urgent Care remain open. St. Luke’s Magic Valley is not accepting visitors at this time.”
⚠️ Critical Alert ⚠️
— St. Luke's Health System (@StLukesHealth) August 2, 2026
St. Luke’s is aware that the Twin Falls Police Department has stated that the situation is contained. St. Luke’s Magic Valley Emergency Department and Urgent Care remain open. St. Luke’s Magic Valley is not accepting visitors at this time. (1/2)
Witness saw restaurant worker bleeding from her chest: report
02:09 , Brendan RasciusLane Koehn, a 34-year-old, told The Associated Press he was stopped at a red light near the restaurant when he noticed a person carrying a rifle at the drive-thru. Then, someone armed with a pistol began firing at the individual.
Afterwards, he spotted someone pulling an individual wearing an In-N-Out uniform — who was bleeding from her chest — across the parking lot.
Koehn said he and others stayed nearby until first responders arrived.
“She was pretty bad off, but I don’t know. I hope she made it,” Koehn told the AP.
Idaho senator says he's monitoring the situation
02:01 , Brendan RasciusSenator Mike Crapo, an Idaho Republican, urged people to avoid the area of In-N-Out in Twin Falls.
“I’m monitoring the news out of Twin Falls of an active shooter situation,” Crapo wrote on X shortly after 6 p.m.
“I urge locals and visitors to obey all directions from law enforcement, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity immediately,” he added. “I’m grateful for the swift response of Idaho’s first responders.
I’m monitoring the news out of Twin Falls of an active shooter situation. I urge locals and visitors to obey all directions from law enforcement, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity immediately. I’m grateful for the swift response of Idaho’s first responders.
— Senator Mike Crapo (@MikeCrapo) August 1, 2026
There have been over 300 mass shootings in 2026
01:54 , Brendan RasciusThere have been 325 mass shootings in the U.S. so far in 2026, according to the Mass Shooting Tracker, which defines mass shootings as incidents in which four or more people are shot.
Videos circulating on social media appear to show shooting
01:51 , Brendan RasciusAn unverified video circulating on social media appears to depict a man firing a handgun near the In-N-Out in Twin Falls. He then ducks and runs into nearby bushes before the video ends.
In another unverified video, a man carrying a rifle can be seen opening fire in a parking lot before running away.
In-N-Out executive: 'We are heartbroken'
01:47 , Brendan Rascius“We are heartbroken,” In-N-Out executive Denny Warnick said on Saturday, according to NBC News.
“Our prayers go out to our Customers, our Associates, and all of their families,” Warnick added. “We are working with the Twin Falls Police Department to assist in the on-going investigation.”
FBI is assisting investigation, police say
01:40 , Brendan Rascius“We’re marshaling resources from across the state and literally from across the nation,” Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said.
“State partners, federal partners along with the FBI and the ATF have called to assist us for help,” he added. “They have resources on the way here.”
Police reassure community that threat is neutralized
01:30 , Brendan Rascius“I can also reassure the community right now: we believe the threat to the community is over,” Hicks said, noting that the suspected shooter is dead.
He said that police are currently “trying to ascertain [the shooter’s] identity and the motivations behind that,” adding, “We’ll be able to figure that out in the coming days.”
Investigation is underway, police say
01:29 , Brendan RasciusTwin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said during a press conference on Saturday evening that an investigation into the shooting is underway.
“We have literally hundreds of people that were in some way, shape or form in the area of this restaurant at the time that are being interviewed right now,” Hicks said. “The resources for all of our agencies are completely on board.”
“We are encouraging the public, if you have any information about this incident…to let us know,” he added.
Idaho governor asks for prayers for Twin Falls
01:24 , Brendan Rascius“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,” 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.
— Brad Little (@GovernorLittle) August 1, 2026
Please avoid the area and follow directions from law enforcement as they work to keep everyone safe.
Number of victims expected to increase
01:21 , Brendan RasciusThe number of victims is expected to increase, Joshua Palmer, a public information coordinator for the city, told The Independent.
“We want to emphasize that that number may change,” Palmer said.
Currently, officials said that three people have died and two more were injured.
Suspected shooter is dead, police say
01:13 , Brendan RasciusShortly before 8 p.m. ET, police confirmed that the suspected shooter is dead.
The identity of the suspect has not been revealed.
'Praying for everyone in Twin Falls:' Idaho attorney general says
01:12 , Brendan Rascius“Praying for everyone in Twin Falls as first responders continue searching for the suspect near In-N-Out,” Idaho Attorney General Raúl R. Labrador wrote on X shortly after the shooting was reported.
“Twin Falls Police, Idaho State Police, and fire and paramedic crews remain on scene working to secure the area,” he added. “If you’re in the area, please listen to local authorities and stay away from In-N-Out and the surrounding streets so first responders can do their jobs.”
Praying for everyone in Twin Falls as first responders continue searching for the suspect near In-N-Out. Twin Falls Police, Idaho State Police, and fire and paramedic crews remain on scene working to secure the area.
— Attorney General Raúl R. Labrador (@Raul_Labrador) August 1, 2026
If you’re in the area, please listen to local authorities and…
Mass shooting leaves 3 dead and 2 injured in Idaho
01:09 , Brendan RasciusAt least three people were killed and two others were injured in a mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to police and local officials.
The suspected shooter is no longer a threat, and the number of victims is expected to increase, Joshua Palmer, a public information coordinator for the city, told The Independent.
