Gunman kills three at Idaho In-N-Out Burger before dying
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A gunman opened fire at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, killing three people and injuring seven others before he himself died. The attack, which took place in a busy shopping plaza roughly 130 miles south-east of Boise, sent crowds fleeing in panic and has been described by witnesses as chaotic. Police have said the threat to the community has passed, though the gunman's identity and motive remain unconfirmed, and the case appears to have closed without further significant developments being reported.
City spokesman Josh Palmer said officials were still working to notify victims' families and had not released their names, while Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed the immediate danger was over after the suspected shooter's body was found near the restaurant. Some of the seven injured were said to be in a critical condition. Witnesses reported that at least one bystander armed with an AR-style rifle and another with a pistol confronted the gunman during the incident, though further details on the victims, the shooter and the precise circumstances were never made public.
- Gunman killed three, injured seven at Idaho In-N-Out Burger, then died
- Shooting occurred Saturday in Twin Falls; armed bystanders confronted gunman
- Police say threat has passed; shooter's identity and motive unconfirmed
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Twin Falls, Idaho, is a city of around 50,000 people roughly 130 miles south-east of Boise. In-N-Out Burger is a popular American fast-food chain, mainly known for its West Coast locations, and this restaurant had only recently opened there, drawing crowds to what is normally an unremarkable shopping plaza.
The shooting happened in broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon, when such plazas would typically be busy with shoppers and diners, which is part of why the death and injury toll was so high. The gunman's identity and reasons for the attack are not yet known, and it is not yet clear whether he acted alone or had any connection to the restaurant or the area.
Mass shootings at public venues, particularly restaurants and retail locations, are a recurring subject of concern and debate in the United States, where they often prompt discussion about gun laws, security in public spaces and the response of armed bystanders, some of whom appear to have intervened in this case before police arrived.
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Originally published by NPR as “Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says”.