Video going viral online showed a man shooting a gun into a Tesla next to the restaurant.
Police responded to an active shooter situation at an In-N-Out restaurant in Idaho on Saturday afternoon. The Twin Falls Police Department urged people to avoid the area as they searched for the suspect, who was seen firing a rifle.
Three people were killed and two others were injured in the shooting incident, per NBC News. Video going viral online showed a man shooting a gun into a Tesla next to the restaurant as well as another person appearing to respond to the alleged shooter with a handgun.
“Our department is responding to an active shooter incident in the area of In-N-Out. We are asking all residents and visitors to avoid the area so officers and first responders can work safely. Roads in the area, including the bridge, are currently closed. Please use alternate routes and do not attempt to enter the area,” Twin Falls Police said in a post to social media.
A search is underway for one or two shooting suspects, according to Local News 8. Local reports have said that police are searching a hotel that is overlooking the visitors center for the shooter. Businesses around the area were put on lockdown, and there are paramedics at the scene.
“I’m monitoring the news out of Twin Falls of an active shooter situation. I urge locals and visitors to obey all directions from law enforcement, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity immediately. I’m grateful for the swift response of Idaho’s first responders,” Senator Mike Crapo said in a post to X.
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