Twin Falls In-N-Out opened just days before shooting tragedy
The Twin Falls In-N-Out opened one week before the shooting occurred.
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Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting
Shooting incident at In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho resulted in multiple injuries and fatalities. Five confirmed injured, shooter reported down. Law enforcement response ongoing.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Shooting victims treated at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center
Multiple people injured in the shooting were taken to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Hospital staff coordinated with law enforcement and emergency responders to manage the situation.
Eyewitness describes shooter with AR-style rifle at In-N-Out
A witness at a nearby stoplight observed a person carrying an AR-style rifle emerge from the In-N-Out drive-thru. Another man with a pistol began firing at the shooter. Video footage captured the shooter dressed in black walking to a white car, opening the driver-side door and trunk, and reaching inside, suggesting possible access to additional weapons.
Shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho kills 3, injures 7
A shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday afternoon around 2 p.m. Three people were killed and seven more were injured, some critically. The suspected gunman was found dead near the restaurant. The restaurant is located in a busy shopping plaza with hundreds of people in the area at the time.
Police determine threat to Twin Falls community has ended
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that the threat to the community was over following the shooting. Police were still working to determine the shooter's identity and motive. Investigators were interviewing witnesses at the scene.
In-N-Out restaurant opened in Idaho one week before shooting
The In-N-Out Burger restaurant where the shooting occurred had opened on July 24, marking part of the company's recent expansion into Idaho.
Twin Falls Police Chief describes shooting as 'very chaotic scene'
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks characterized the shooting incident as a 'very chaotic scene' and stated that investigators were working to determine the shooter's identity and motivations. Hicks confirmed that police believed the threat to the community was over following the shooter's death.
Twin Falls police close roads and interview hundreds of witnesses
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that police were interviewing hundreds of people who were in the area of the restaurant at the time of the shooting. Roads and a nearby bridge were closed during the emergency response. The FBI assisted local law enforcement with the investigation.
In-N-Out employee killed in Twin Falls shooting
A female In-N-Out employee was among the three people killed in the shooting. In-N-Out president Lynsi Snyder stated that the employee was assisting customers at the time she was shot. The employee's identity was not released.
Armed individual fires at vehicles and restaurant in Twin Falls shooting
A person armed with an AR-style rifle fired multiple rounds at a parked vehicle in the shopping plaza parking lot and at the In-N-Out restaurant. Video evidence showed the shooter opening doors to a parked white sedan and accessing its trunk. Gunfire occurred both on and off the restaurant property.
In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls opened one week before shooting
The In-N-Out Burger restaurant where the shooting occurred opened on July 24, 2026, as part of the company's expansion into Idaho. The restaurant had been operating for approximately one week when the shooting took place on August 1.
Shooting at In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho kills three people
A shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time. Three people were killed in the incident. The restaurant is located in a busy shopping plaza that also contains multiple major retailers and a movie theater.
Shooter found dead at Twin Falls In-N-Out scene
The suspected gunman was found dead at or near the shooting scene. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed the shooter's death but did not initially detail how the person was killed. In-N-Out president Lynsi Snyder later stated that the shooter ended his own life shortly after the attack.
At least five people injured in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting
At least five people were wounded in the shooting at the In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Multiple victims were treated at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Some injuries were reported as critical.
Bystander returns fire at Twin Falls shooter
A bystander carrying a handgun fired at the shooter during the incident. This individual, identified as Jordan Salinas, engaged the armed shooter, causing the shooter to flee from the In-N-Out to the adjacent shopping center parking lot where the shooter subsequently took his own life. Salinas had previously posted firearms training content online.
FBI requests images and videos from In-N-Out shooting
The FBI encouraged the public to submit images and videos related to the shooting that occurred on Saturday in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mass shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho kills 3 people
A mass shooting occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, July 29, 2026, around 2 p.m. Three people were killed in the incident, including one In-N-Out employee. Seven additional people were wounded, some critically. The suspected gunman was found dead near the restaurant. Police determined the threat to the community was over.
In-N-Out Burger's Twin Falls location opened one week before shooting
The In-N-Out Burger restaurant where the shooting occurred opened on July 24, 2026, as part of the Irvine-based company's expansion into Idaho. The shooting happened approximately one week after the location's opening.
In-N-Out employee identified as victim of shooting
In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder confirmed on Sunday that one of the company's employees was among those killed in the shooting. The employee was serving customers when the shooting occurred. Snyder did not identify the employee by name.
Armed bystander fired at shooter during In-N-Out incident
A man armed with a pistol engaged the shooter who had an AR-style rifle during the rampage at the In-N-Out Burger. The armed bystander and an employee stayed with a wounded In-N-Out worker, who was shot in the chest, until paramedics arrived.
Shooter's identity and motive remain under investigation
Police were unable to identify the shooter or determine a motive for the attack. The suspected gunman's body was found near the restaurant. Investigators were interviewing witnesses to establish details about the shooting.
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