Seven other people were injured as police investigated the violence at a crowded Twin Falls shopping area.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Three people were killed and seven others were injured Saturday in a shooting near a recently opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, city officials said. Police found the suspected gunman dead near the restaurant and said the public faced no continuing threat.
The shooting happened during a busy afternoon on Aug. 1 in a commercial district near Blue Lakes Boulevard and the Magic Valley Mall. Twin Falls city spokesperson Josh Palmer provided the death and injury totals as investigators worked to identify those involved, notify relatives and determine what caused the attack. Some of the injured people were in critical condition.
Authorities had not immediately clarified whether the suspected shooter was included among the three people reported dead. Police Chief Matthew Hicks said during an earlier news conference that officers had confirmed fatalities and injuries but were still sorting through information from what he described as a chaotic scene.
The suspected gunman’s name and the names of the other people killed had not been released by early Sunday. Police were also investigating the shooter’s motive and working to establish a complete sequence of events. Officials did not immediately provide the ages of the victims or detailed information about the conditions of those who survived.
In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder said an employee was among those killed. The company said it was heartbroken by the violence and was cooperating with the Twin Falls Police Department. Further information about the employee was not immediately released while authorities continued notifying families.
Witness videos showed customers and employees running through the restaurant and nearby parking areas as gunfire erupted. Other footage appeared to show an armed person near vehicles outside the restaurant. Police continued reviewing those recordings and cautioned that short clips circulating online might not show the full sequence of events.
Early witness accounts and videos raised questions about whether another armed person had fired during the incident. Authorities said they were investigating the actions of everyone shown carrying a weapon and had not publicly confirmed the identity or complete role of any second armed person. Police continued interviewing witnesses who were in the restaurant, drive-thru and surrounding businesses.
The shooting prompted nearby stores and restaurants to lock their doors or move customers away from windows while officers searched the area. Portions of the surrounding shopping district were closed as local police, Idaho State Police, firefighters and emergency medical crews responded. The Perrine Bridge was also temporarily closed during the initial search.
St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center treated people connected to the shooting. The hospital temporarily restricted visitors while emergency services continued and declined to release information about individual patients, citing privacy requirements. Authorities said some of the injured remained in serious or critical condition.
The In-N-Out location opened July 24, about a week before the shooting, and had drawn large crowds as the California-based restaurant chain expanded into Idaho. The restaurant sits in one of Twin Falls’ busiest retail areas, near the mall and several other businesses.
The FBI said it was aware of the shooting and had offered assistance to local law enforcement. Twin Falls police continued collecting video, interviewing witnesses and processing the scene Sunday. Officials said there was no ongoing danger to the community, but the identities of those killed, the final casualty count and the gunman’s motive remained under investigation.
Author note: Last updated August 2, 2026.