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Three dead, 2 injured in shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

Three people are dead in what police described as an “active shooter incident” around an In-N-Out Burger and other businesses in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, a city spokesperson said. At least two people were injured in the violence, Twin Falls spokesperson Josh Palmer said. Additional information about the people shot and any shooters was not immediately available. Palmer could not confirm whether the shooter was among the people killed. Police said on social media shortly after 3 p.m. that they were responding to an “active shooter incident” at or near an In-N-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard North.

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Scoop News DeskTwin Falls, Idaho · Published Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC

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Magic Valley Mall nearby was closed and people inside were told to stay put, according to a public safety employee there. “We are currently in a lockdown,” he said. “There has been a mass shooting.” Three dead, 2 injured in shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho. A nearby Chick-fil-A said it was closing Saturday as a precaution. “Out of an abundance of caution, Chick-fil-A Twin Falls will be closed for the remainder of today,” the restaurant said.

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Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM UTC
Three people are dead in what police described as an “active shooter incident” around an In-N-Out Burger and other businesses in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, a city spokesperson said. At least two people were injured in the violence, Twin Falls spokesperson Josh Palmer said. Additional information about the people shot and any shooters was not immediately available. Palmer could not confirm whether the shooter was among the people killed. Police said on social media shortly after 3 p.m. that they were responding to an “active shooter incident” at or near an In-N-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard North.
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