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Three dead, 2 injured in shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

Police said the suspected shooter was dead as multiple agencies responded and officials worked to identify victims and a possible motive.

  • On Saturday, August 1, 2026, an "active shooter incident" at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, left 3 people dead, according to a city spokesperson.
  • Authorities are searching for at least one to two shooters following the violence, which occurred near the Twin Falls Visitor Center in a busy commercial area.
  • Idaho Falls spokesperson Josh Palmer confirmed at least 2 people were injured, while witness footage showed individuals firing a rifle and a pistol at the In-N-Out.
  • Nearby businesses including Chick-fil-A Twin Falls and Magic Valley Mall closed as a precaution, while Senator Mike Crapo urged locals to "obey all directions from law enforcement."
  • The Twin Falls Police Department is managing the secure zone along Blue Lakes Boulevard North, advising residents to use alternate routes while the investigation into suspects continues.
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At least three people have been killed and several injured in a shooting this Saturday in a busy shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.Continue reading...

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Online published videos showed more than a dozen people running out of the restaurant of an American fast food chain to get themselves safe from shots. Among the dead is apparently also the attacker.

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In the city of Twin Falls in Idaho there is a firearms attack in a fast food restaurant. The police chief speaks of several victims. Online published videos show panicking people and the alleged shooters.

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One person opened fire on Saturday at a Twin Falls burger shop in Idaho state, leaving at least three dead and seven injured, according to police. Authorities confirmed that the suspect also died. Twin Falls police chief Matthew Hicks pointed out that there was "a very chaotic scene," which made it impossible at first for officers to report even the number of victims and whether the shooter was among the dead. "A very chaotic scene" Hicks warned…

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VINnews broke the news on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
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