Mass Shooting at Idaho Restaurant Leaves 3 Dead, 5 Injured

Three people were killed and five others were injured after a gunman opened fire outside an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, police said. The suspected shooter also died in the incident, Twin Falls police spokesperson Joshua Palmer said.

Fatalities And Injuries

It was unclear whether the man police believe carried out the attack was among the three people confirmed dead, Palmer added. The name of the suspect had not been released.

Lynsi Snyder, the president of In-N-Out, said in a statement posted on social media that an employee was among those shot and killed. She said the company would be mourning with the families and praying for them.

Police Response And Scene

Twin Falls police received a call reporting shots fired at the In-and-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard at 2:29pm on Saturday, according to police.

A large police presence involving multiple agencies responded to the scene, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a news conference on Saturday evening. Hicks described the area around the restaurant as exceptionally chaotic, with potentially hundreds of people nearby due to the restaurant’s location near a busy shopping area.

Authorities kept the area around the In-N-Out and the Twin Falls Visitor Centre closed on Saturday evening while investigators processed the scene. Police said interviews with witnesses were continuing and asked anyone with information to come forward.

Investigation Ongoing

Hicks said a motive for the shooting was still being investigated. He added that police believe there is no longer any threat to the community.

Multiple people were taken to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Centre for treatment, police said.

The FBI said it was aware of the situation and was offering assistance to local law enforcement, an agency spokesman said. The bureau is also asking for anyone with video, audio or still images that may have captured the shooting to submit them.

Officials React

Idaho Governor Brad Little said on social media that he was asking for prayers “as law enforcement and first responders respond to an active shooter situation near In-N-Out”.

Twin Falls is a city of more than 56,000 people, about 128 miles (roughly 206km) southeast of Boise.

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3 August 2026

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