Police are responding to an active shooter incident near the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho. Authorities have instructed residents and visitors to stay away from the area while officers search for the suspect.
Twin Falls Police Department confirmed law enforcement is working within a wide perimeter around the restaurant location on Blue Lakes Boulevard. The department closed roads including the Perrine Bridge and directed drivers to use alternate routes.
No suspect description, casualty numbers, or details about involved individuals have been released by authorities at this time. Police stated additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Local officials reported businesses in the shopping area were placed on lockdown while parking lots near Dick’s Sporting Goods were cleared. Officers from Twin Falls, Buhl, Jerome, and Idaho State Police are on scene alongside local fire and medical crews.
Video footage circulating online shows gunfire in the commercial area, but police have not confirmed the sequence of events or identified armed individuals in the clips. One clip appears to show an armed person firing outdoors, while another depicts shots fired toward a parked vehicle. Neither has been verified by authorities as establishing injuries or fatalities.
The In-N-Out Burger location opened on July 24 after being prepared for high traffic with a queue plan capable of handling over 150 vehicles. Drivers were instructed to enter from Fillmore Street and avoid blocking intersections, driveways, business entrances, or travel lanes. Officials also adjusted traffic signals at Blue Lakes Boulevard and Bridgeview, planning to redirect drivers toward Canyon Springs Road if congestion occurred near the Perrine Bridge.
Residents are urged to follow police instructions, avoid Blue Lakes Boulevard in the vicinity of the restaurant and bridge, and leave the area clear for emergency responders. Authorities warn against approaching the scene to watch, record, or search for a suspect. This situation remains developing with official information expected to change quickly.