Gunman kills several at Idaho fast-food restaurant

What the report says

Multiple people were killed and others wounded after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, according to Al Jazeera’s report, which cited local police and witness accounts. Police said the gunman was among the dead, and officials said the immediate threat to the community appeared to be over while the investigation continued.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the scene was chaotic and that the final casualty count was still unclear as relatives were being notified. City spokesperson Josh Palmer said investigators believed there was one attacker and were working to identify him and determine whether anyone else was involved. Al Jazeera also reported that the incident drew a large emergency response from local first responders.

A witness, Lane Koehn, told the outlet he saw an armed person leave the restaurant’s drive-through and then be shot by a man with a pistol. He also said he saw an employee help move an injured woman to safety before paramedics arrived. His account suggests the shooting unfolded quickly in a public, crowded setting.

The attack adds to longstanding concerns in the United States about gun violence at public venues such as restaurants and shopping areas. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo praised the response from first responders, while authorities continued to gather details about the victims, the suspect and the motive.