A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, August 2nd, 2026, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. The gunman was among those killed, according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks.

“We believe the threat to the community is over,” Hicks said during a news conference, noting that the exact number of casualties was still unclear as officials were notifying next of kin. He described the scene as "very chaotic."

Witness Lane Koehn reported seeing a person armed with an AR-style rifle exit the drive-through and then be fired upon by a man with a pistol. Koehn also saw an In-N-Out employee drag a woman with a gunshot wound to the chest to safety, where they waited for paramedics.

Twin Falls County Commissioner Brent Reinke, a former prison chief for the Idaho Department of Corrections, said he was informed just before 4 p.m. that multiple agencies were responding to the incident. Sheriff Jack Johnson told Reinke that five people were hurt.

City spokesperson Josh Palmer stated that investigators believed there was only one attacker and were working to identify him and determine if others were involved.

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo expressed gratitude for the swift response of first responders.

St Luke’s Magic Valley medical center confirmed it was working closely with law enforcement and emergency responders managing the situation.

The investigation into the shooter’s identity and motive is ongoing.

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