Idaho mass shooting: 3 dead, 2 injured at In-N-Out

A mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, has left at least three people dead and two others injured, according to local officials. The suspected shooter, an unidentified male, is also dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed at a press conference. He described the scene as ‘tragic’ and ‘chaotic.’

The incident occurred at approximately 4:29 p.m. ET on Saturday at the In-N-Out on Blue Lakes Boulevard North. Police initially urged people to avoid the area and issued shelter-in-place orders, which have since been lifted. The FBI is assisting the investigation, and information about the suspect and his motivations is expected to be revealed in the coming days.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with people running and screaming. Haley Dodaro, a Twin Falls resident, was waiting in the drive-thru line when she saw people running across the road and workers bolting out of the restaurant. Nayeli Rodriguez, who was inside the restaurant with her daughters, heard shots from the kitchen and was told by an employee to get down. An older man tried to protect her and her daughters as they escaped.

The In-N-Out in Twin Falls had only been open for one week before the mass shooting took place. An In-N-Out executive expressed his heartbreak over the incident. The FBI’s Salt Lake City office confirmed that it is responding to assist local law enforcement partners.

Local officials have warned against spreading misinformation about the shooter and his identity on social media. The area around the In-N-Out remains closed as officials work to secure and process the scene. Idaho lawmakers, including Rep. Russ Fulcher and Senator Jim Risch, have expressed their condolences and are closely monitoring the situation.

A local hospital, St. Luke’s Magic Valley, confirmed that it is working closely with law enforcement and emergency responders. The hospital’s emergency department and urgent care remain open, but it is not accepting visitors at this time. Witnesses have described seeing a restaurant worker bleeding from her chest, and one witness stayed nearby until first responders arrived.