Three Killed and Seven Injured in Shooting at In-N-Out Restaurant in Idaho

Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon.

The shooting occurred at around 2.30 p.m. on 1 August in a busy commercial area on Blue Lakes Boulevard. Hundreds of people were reportedly in the surrounding shopping district when the gunfire began.

Videos recorded during the incident appear to show an armed man dressed in dark clothing carrying a long rifle near a white vehicle outside the restaurant. In one recording, the man can apparently be seen opening the vehicle and its boot, before reaching inside. Other footage appears to capture the sound of gunfire as customers and employees flee the area.

Warning: the accompanying footage contains disturbing scenes and the sound of gunfire. Viewer discretion is advised.

Heavily armed police officers from several agencies were subsequently seen searching the surrounding area on foot. Nearby businesses were evacuated or placed under lockdown, while roads around the restaurant were closed as officers responded to what was initially treated as an active-shooter incident.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks later confirmed that the suspected gunman had been found dead. Police said that there was no longer an active threat to the community.

The authorities have not yet publicly identified the suspected shooter or established a motive. It also initially remained unclear whether the gunman was included among the three reported fatalities.

Witnesses described scenes of confusion and panic inside and outside the restaurant. One witness told the Associated Press that he saw a man carrying an AR-style rifle emerge from the drive-through area. He also reported seeing another armed man firing a pistol towards the apparent gunman, although the precise role of this second individual remains under investigation.

Another witness described seeing an In-N-Out employee helping a wounded colleague across the car park as emergency services arrived. Customers inside the restaurant reportedly took cover before fleeing through available exits.

The injured were transported to St Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center. Officials said that some remained in critical condition, although the victims’ names and ages had not yet been released while relatives were being notified.

The restaurant had opened only on 24 July, slightly more than a week before the shooting, as part of In-N-Out’s expansion into Idaho.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are reportedly assisting local authorities with the investigation.

Police are continuing to interview witnesses and examine recordings taken at the scene. The exact sequence of events, including how the gunman died and whether another armed individual intervened, has yet to be fully clarified.