Several people killed in shooting at In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, officials say
A shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, resulted in three deaths and at least seven injuries. The suspected gunman is deceased, and local authorities are currently investigating the incident and the shooter's identity.
Why it matters
This is a significant public safety incident involving mass casualties in a local community.
Three people were killed and at least seven others were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said. The situation unfolded before 2:30 p.m. local time. Social media video obtained by CBS News showed people fleeing a shopping center parking lot as multiple gunshots are heard. In the video, a person carrying what appeared to be a firearm could be seen outside the restaurant opening the doors to a parked sedan. In a news conference Saturday night, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters that there were fatalities, but he could not confirm an exact number. Joshua Palmer, a Twin Falls city spokesperson, had initially told CBS News that at least three people had been killed and two more wounded. Palmer then told the Associated Press that at least seven people were injured.
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