Police confirm 3 fatalities, 5 injuries after shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger
News
Police said the suspected shooter is also dead.
Three people were killed and another five were injured when a gunman opened fire outside an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, authorities told ABC News on Sunday.
The suspected shooter died in the incident, but it was unclear if the alleged perpetrator is one of the three people police confirmed were killed, said Twin Falls police spokesperson Joshua Palmer.
Details
The name of the suspect has not been released.
Lynsi Snyder, In-N-Out’s president, said in a statement posted on social media that an employee was among those shot and killed.
“In-N-Out will be mourning with the families and praying for them as they tread through a very painful season,” she said.
Analysis
At a news conference Saturday evening, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said a motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
The suspected shooter is also dead, Hicks said, and police believe there is no longer any threat to the community.
Hicks said multiple people were taken to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center.
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