Gunman Kills Multiple People at Twin Falls In-N-Out Before Dying at Scene

A gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing at least three people and wounding several others before dying at the scene, according to city officials and the Twin Falls Police Department.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed multiple fatalities during a Saturday evening press conference but declined to give an exact number, saying officers were still working to notify victims' next of kin. Twin Falls city spokesman Joshua Palmer told reporters that at least three people were killed and two others wounded, and that the total number of fatalities was "expected to be higher," according to the Daily Wire.

Hicks called the scene "very chaotic" and confirmed the suspected shooter is dead. "He was nearby on the scene there, and we are working to try to ascertain his identity and the motivations behind that," Hicks said, according to Fox News.

Police said officers responded to reports of an active shooter at roughly 2:30 p.m. local time Saturday. Social media video reviewed by CBS News, and cited by the Daily Wire, shows the attacker firing on vehicles in the parking lot, including one instance where he opened the doors of a parked car to shoot inside it.

"Today has been a very hard day here in Twin Falls. A tragic day," Hicks said. Authorities shut down nearby roads and bridges and urged residents to avoid the area while the investigation continued.

Hicks said "hundreds of people" were in or near the restaurant when the shooting happened and are now being interviewed as potential witnesses. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting Twin Falls police with the investigation, Hicks said.

In-N-Out's chief operating officer, Denny Warnick, released a statement expressing condolences. "We are heartbroken. Our prayers go out to our customers, our associates, and all of their families. We are working with the Twin Falls Police Department to assist in the ongoing investigation," Warnick said.

No motive has been released. Police have not identified the shooter publicly, and it is unknown at this point whether he had any connection to the restaurant, its employees, or any of the victims. Hicks said investigators are still working to confirm his identity.

As of Saturday evening, Hicks said, "we believe that the threat to the community is over," indicating police do not believe there is an outstanding second suspect or ongoing danger to the public. That assessment could change as the investigation develops.

The exact death toll remains unconfirmed publicly by police even as city officials suggested it would climb. Families of victims have not yet been named publicly, in keeping with standard procedure while next-of-kin notifications are underway.

The key questions remain: Who was the shooter and what connection, if any, did he have to Twin Falls, to In-N-Out, or to any of the victims. What was the final death toll and injury count once hospitals and investigators finish their work. Whether the shooter acted alone, used a single weapon or multiple, and how he was armed also remain open questions Twin Falls police have not yet answered publicly.

The FBI's continued involvement suggests investigators are examining whether the attack meets any federal threshold tied to motive, though no such determination has been announced. Twin Falls police said they will release further updates as the investigation, including witness interviews numbering in the hundreds, continues.