Authorities in Twin Falls, Idaho, have identified the suspect in a deadly shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant that left three people dead on Saturday, according to reports from local and national news outlets.
Police identified the shooter as a 24-year-old man on Sunday, according to East Idaho News. The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. Among the three victims killed in the attack was one In-N-Out employee.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told NBC that law enforcement is “confident” the 24-year-old acted alone in carrying out the shooting. Investigators have not released additional details about the suspect’s identity or potential motive as of Sunday.
Armed Civilian Reportedly Engaged Shooter
Witness accounts suggest an armed civilian may have helped limit casualties during the attack by engaging the shooter. Lane Koehn, a witness at the scene, told KTVB that he saw “a man in the In-N-Out drive-thru with a handgun who started firing at the shooter.”
According to Koehn’s account, the armed individual “was shooting from a distance,” but the witness believed the intervention drew the shooter’s attention away from other potential victims. “He might have saved lives because he distracted the shooter enough to get him to stop firing into traffic,” Koehn said.
The description of an armed civilian responding to the threat has drawn attention to ongoing debates about armed citizens intervening during active shooter situations. However, police have not officially confirmed details about the civilian’s role or whether the intervention influenced the outcome of the incident.
Investigation Continues
The shooting occurred at the In-N-Out Burger location in Twin Falls on Saturday, though police have not released specific timing details or a comprehensive timeline of events. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Police have not disclosed whether the shooter had any connection to the restaurant or its employees, nor have they commented on what may have precipitated the violence. The investigation remains active as law enforcement works to piece together a complete picture of what occurred.
The incident marks a tragic addition to the list of mass shootings at commercial establishments across the United States. In-N-Out Burger, a popular West Coast fast-food chain known for its burgers and devoted customer base, recently expanded its presence into Idaho and other states beyond its traditional California stronghold.
Twin Falls, a city of approximately 50,000 people in south-central Idaho, is located along Interstate 84 and serves as a regional commercial hub. The community now faces the aftermath of one of the most significant violent incidents in its recent history.
Authorities have not announced when they expect to release the shooter’s name publicly or provide additional details about the investigation’s findings.
Source: www.breitbart.com β https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/08/02/reports-in-n-out-shooter-idd-as-24-year-old-man/