At least three people were reported dead and two others injured after a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, August 1, city officials said. Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the suspected shooter was dead and authorities believed the threat to the community had ended.

Officials had not clarified whether the suspected shooter was included in the reported death count. The identities of the people killed or injured, the condition of the wounded, a possible motive and the sequence of events were not immediately released.

What changed

The first call came at 2:29 p.m. local time, according to Idaho News 6. City, county and state authorities responded to the restaurant on Blue Lakes Boulevard North, a busy commercial corridor with major retailers and a movie theater complex.

Police initially told residents and visitors to avoid the area while officers handled an active-shooter response. By the evening briefing, Hicks said the suspected shooter was deceased and there was no continuing public threat. The shelter-in-place order was lifted and roads began reopening as investigators remained at the scene.

What officials have confirmed

  • Twin Falls city spokesperson Josh Palmer told NBC News that at least three people were dead and two were injured.
  • Hicks said hundreds of potential witnesses would need to be interviewed.
  • Federal resources from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were headed to the scene to assist, Idaho News 6 reported.
  • The Associated Press separately reported multiple deaths and injuries and said the shooter was among the dead.

What remains unknown

Authorities had not identified the suspected shooter or publicly explained how that person died. They also had not said whether anyone was targeted, what led to the gunfire or whether the three reported deaths included the shooter. Those gaps are important because early witness accounts and social media videos can be incomplete or misinterpreted during a chaotic response.

What happens next

Investigators are collecting witness statements and evidence before releasing a fuller timeline. Police asked anyone with information to contact authorities. The Twin Falls Police Department lists its main number as 208-735-4357; emergencies should be reported to 911.