Three dead, two injured in Twin Falls shooting in Idaho, video emerges; ‘suspect deceased’: Report

Published 1 August 2026 · general

Three people reportedly died, and two others were injured in what police described as an “active shooter incident” around an In-N-Out Burger and other businesses

Three people reportedly died, and two others were injured in what police described as an “active shooter incident” around an In-N-Out Burger and other businesses in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, a city spokesperson said. The Twin Falls Police Department said on social media shortly after 3 pm that they were responding to an “active shooter incident” at or near an In-N-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard North. City, county and state authorities responded to an active shooter report about 2:30 pm, Twin Falls spokesperson Josh Palmer was quoted by NBC News as saying. Meanwhile, the FBI Salt Lake City posted on X, "We are aware of an incident in Twin Falls, Idaho and responding to assist our law enforcement partners." A purported video appeared to show an armed person firing a handgun during the active shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Mint could not verify the authenticity of the video. Shooter dead "At least two people were injured in the violence," Palmer said. The shooter is deceased, he added, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. The shooting began inside a nearby In-N-Out, Palmer told CNN. Regarding those injured, Palmer told NBC News, “We expect that number to increase.” A shelter-in-place order for the area was lifted, and roads were being reopened as the shooting investigation continued, Palmer said. People were being bused to the Twin Falls County Courthouse, where they’re being asked to give their accounts of what they witnessed, he said. Also Read | Protests continue in PoK's Rawalakot over alleged shooting by security forces Police advised people to stay away from the restaurant, which is in an area with multiple major retailers and a movie theater complex.

A nearby Chick-fil-A said it was closing Saturday as a precaution. “Out of an abundance of caution, Chick-fil-A Twin Falls will be closed for the remainder of today,” the restaurant said. Magic Valley Mall nearby was closed and people inside were told to stay put, according to a public safety employee there. “We are currently in a lockdown,” he said. “There has been a mass shooting.” The In-N-Out location, the fourth in Idaho, opened July 24, according to a news release from the California-based chain. “I urge locals and visitors to obey all directions from law enforcement, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity immediately,” said Idaho Sen.

Mike Crapo on X. “I’m grateful for the swift response of Idaho’s first responders,” he added. “My team is closely monitoring the situation as more information becomes available from the Twin Falls Police Department,” wrote Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson.