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Newly surfaced footage has revealed how a brave armed citizen attempted to take on a gunman as he opened fire at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho.
The shooter was one of three people who were pronounced dead, with others injured following the shooting on Saturday, August 1, according to the city’s public information officer, Josh Palmer.
The scene is currently under investigation.
This In-N-Out branch had only been open for a week in Twin Falls, attracting numerous customers before this weekend's events.
Speaking to reporters hours after the incident, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed that shelter-in-place restrictions were lifted, saying: "We believe that the threat to the community is over."
Duane Rubink, chief of the neighboring Jerome Police Department, told CNN: “It appears there was one shooter who is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot.”
Now, a jaw-dropping video of the incident has been released, revealing the chaotic nature of the shooting from the perspective of witnesses and those passing by.
Originally posted on social media, a short video shows a man with a handgun shooting at the active shooter, who fires back at him, outside the fast food joint.
Other perspectives revealed that workers were running away from the restaurant in a panic, with numerous gunshots heard.
The gunman is said to have taken his own life, as per police, with the actions of the bold citizen believed to have saved the lives of many bystanders.
He managed to distract the gunman long enough for customers and staff to run to safety, according to witness Lane Koehn, who took the video from his car.
Koehn said that he saw a person carrying an AR-style rifle in the drive-thru area, before a man with a pistol started to fire at the suspect.
The witness also recalled seeing a woman in an In-N-Out uniform bleeding from her chest while being dragged across the parking lot by a fellow employee.
Koehn, the employee, and the man with the pistol stayed with her until medical support arrived, as he recalled to KPTV: “She was pretty bad off, but I don’t know. I hope she made it.”
He thinks that there were around three or four shots fired, with it not being clear if someone was targeted in particular.
Police have yet to announce the identity and motive of the deceased gunman.
The shooter launched his rampage inside the burger joint at around 2 PM local time before heading outside, revealing his identity to several witnesses who were recording the incident.
According to Hicks, local law enforcement is working to finalize the number of people injured, though they did not reveal how many people were involved.
In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder released a statement following the shooting, revealing that an associate lost her life in the shooting.
Snyder wrote: “We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight, she was taking care of our most important asset — our customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn’t value the lives of others or his own.
"He shot both on our property and off, and ended his life shortly after he took the previous lives of our Associate and Customers, innocent people, who never saw it coming.”
COO Denny Warnick also released a statement, saying: “We are heartbroken, our prayers go out to our Customers, our Associates, and all of their families.
"We are working with the Twin Falls Police Department to assist in the on-going investigation.”
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At least three people are dead, and others were injured in a tragic shooting that took place at an In-N-Out located in Twin Falls, Idaho.
The shooter is among those who perished, according to the city’s public information officer, Josh Palmer.
All shelter-in-place restrictions have also been lifted, as Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters on Saturday (August 1): "We believe that the threat to the community is over."
Duane Rubink, chief of the neighboring Jerome Police Department, said to CNN: “It appears there was one shooter who is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot.”
The scene is currently under investigation.
This In-N-Out branch had only been open for a week in Twin Falls, raking in the customers before the horrific shooting over the weekend.
Videos posted on social media showed workers running away from the restaurant in a panic, with numerous gunshots heard.
The shooter launched his rampage inside the burger joint at around 2 PM local time before heading outside, revealing his identity to witnesses who were recording the incident.
According to Hicks, local law enforcement is working to finalize the number of people injured, though they did not reveal how many people were involved.
Investigators are working to identify the shooter and work out what the motive was.
Authorities shut down the Perrine Bridge and surrounding roads, while businesses in a nearby mall were placed on lockdown.
In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder released a statement following the shooting, revealing that an associate lost her life in the shooting.
Snyder wrote: “We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight, she was taking care of our most important asset — our customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn’t value the lives of others or his own.
"He shot both on our property and off, and ended his life shortly after he took the previous lives of our Associate and Customers, innocent people, who never saw it coming.”
COO Denny Warnick also released a statement, saying: “We are heartbroken, our prayers go out to our Customers, our Associates, and all of their families.
"We are working with the Twin Falls Police Department to assist in the on-going investigation.”
Lane Koehn, 34, told the Associated Press that he saw everything happen while he was stopped at a traffic light near the fast food joint.
He said that he saw a person carrying an AR-style rifle in the drive-thru area, before a man with a pistol started to fire at the suspect.
The witness said that an employee moved to help a wounded co-worker, dragging the wounded woman across the parking lot.
Koehn, the employee, and the man with the pistol stayed with her until medical support arrived, as he recalled: “She was pretty bad off, but I don’t know. I hope she made it.”
He thinks that there were around three or four shots fired, with it not being clear if someone was targeted in particular.
Police responded to calls from the area as what was called an active shooter situation.
Numerous videos taken by witnesses in the area show a man with a black T-shirt and blue pants standing between two Teslas before aiming a firearm at the driver’s-side window of one of the vehicles.
Two shots were made, before the man lowered the weapon and walked away, before starting to run across the parking lot with the rifle.
People can be heard panicking and running for shelter in videos of the incident, as many fled the area.
A shooting inside a Chick-fil-A has left multiple people injured after a group of masked men reportedly stormed the restaurant and opened fire.
The violence broke out just before 9PM on Saturday (April 11) at the fast food chain located at 2139 US 22 in Union, New Jersey. The town is located just over 15 miles outside of New York City.
Police quickly locked down the scene as cops flooded the area, with reports suggesting some workers were still inside while officers began their investigation.
A man who said his girlfriend works at the restaurant told CBS News New York that a group of masked men charged inside and began shooting after getting behind the counter.
Another witness named Martin, a Lyft driver, described the frightening moment he heard more than seven shots. He told ABC: "I finished my trip over there, in the return zone.
"I heard the shots. When I finished the trip, I go to Chick-fil-A to buy two burgers - I see the police, I heard the shots very close," he added.
One worker’s father called the scene a "warzone" and claimed several of his son’s co-workers had been hurt.
According to reports from The Sun, at least six people were shot, and one person, who has not been identified, was tragically killed.
A heavy police presence remains at the location, with police canvassing the parking lot and sealing off the surrounding area as part of the investigation.
Officials have not yet released more information about the shooting, including any details about suspects, possible motive, or whether anyone has been taken into custody.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is reportedly leading the case, with spokesperson Lauren Farinas confirming that they are conducting "an active and ongoing investigation," adding: "More information will be released as it becomes available."
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley also addressed the incident, saying: "Numerous people are injured & one confirmed dead as emergency crews are on the scene responding to a mass shooting after gunfire erupted inside a Chick-fil-A in Union, New Jersey."
The investigation is ongoing.
Published 19:42 24 Jan 2026 GMT
Minneapolis has been rocked again by another fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents, intensifying anger, protests and political backlash across the city.
The incident happened early on Friday morning during an immigration enforcement operation, marking the latest flashpoint in a city already on edge following weeks of demonstrations against federal activity.
According to officials, agents from U.S. Border Patrol were involved in a confrontation with a man near Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis.
Federal authorities say the man was armed with a handgun and that agents fired after attempts were made to disarm him. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Local police have confirmed the man was a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident.
While his identity has not been publicly released, officials say he is believed to have been a US citizen and a lawful gun owner, with no serious criminal history.
Minneapolis police were not involved in the shooting itself but responded shortly afterwards.
Footage circulating online appears to show multiple agents restraining the man before gunshots are heard.
The video has fuelled widespread concern and renewed questions about the tactics used by federal immigration officers operating in residential neighbourhoods.
Authorities have urged the public not to draw conclusions until investigations are complete, but for many residents, the images have already deepened distrust.
The shooting comes amid a major federal immigration crackdown that has seen an increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents in Minnesota.
The operation has drawn fierce criticism from local leaders, who say it has escalated tensions and created dangerous situations for both residents and law enforcement.
Within hours of the shooting, protesters gathered near the scene, chanting and demanding answers. As crowds grew, federal agents deployed crowd-control measures, including tear gas, to disperse demonstrators.
Several nearby businesses closed early, citing safety concerns.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described the shooting as disturbing and said the continued federal presence in the state was “putting lives at risk.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey echoed those concerns, saying the city had reached a breaking point and calling for federal agencies to pause operations while investigations are carried out.
This is not an isolated incident. The latest death follows two other shootings involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this month, including one that resulted in the death of a woman during a separate enforcement action.
The series of incidents has sparked growing outrage, with critics accusing federal authorities of using excessive force and operating with little local oversight.
Community groups and civil rights advocates argue that the heavy federal response is inflaming rather than improving public safety.
Many have pointed out that Minneapolis has a painful history of police-related deaths, and that trust between authorities and the community remains fragile years after the murder of George Floyd.
Federal officials, however, have defended their actions.
The Department of Homeland Security said agents acted in self-defence and stressed that the presence of a firearm made the situation extremely dangerous.
DHS has said it will cooperate with investigations but maintains that its officers followed protocol.
Multiple inquiries are now underway. Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is reviewing the incident, while federal authorities are conducting their own internal investigation.
Questions remain over who will ultimately have control of the evidence and how much information will be released to the public.
For many Minneapolis residents, the broader issue goes beyond this single incident.
Protesters say the shooting highlights what they see as unchecked federal power and a lack of accountability when immigration enforcement turns deadly.
Demonstrations are expected to continue throughout the weekend, with organisers calling for transparency, justice and the withdrawal of federal agents from the city.
As investigations continue, Minneapolis once again finds itself at the centre of a national conversation about immigration enforcement, use of force and who ultimately bears responsibility when operations end in loss of life.
At least eight people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.
As reported by NBC, the shootings occurred shortly after 11:00PM on Thursday (April 15), with officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arriving on the scene to an active shooter incident.
Police spokeswoman Officer Genae Cook later told the press that the gunman killed himself at the scene.
Multiple other injured casualties were transported to a nearby hospital.
No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident, the Guardian reports.
Speaking at an early morning conference on Friday, Cook confirmed that police found eight people (excluding the gunman) dead with gunshot wounds.
A motive for the attack is still yet to be determined, and it is unknown whether or not the shooter was an employee of the FedEx facility. Cook confirmed that an investigation has begun.
"We are aware of the tragic shooting at our FedEx Ground facility near the Indianapolis airport," a spokesperson for FedEx said.
"Safety is our top priority, and our thoughts are with all those who are affected. We are working to gather more information and are cooperating with investigating authorities."
Witness Jeremiah Miller told WISH-TV: "I saw a man with a submachine gun of some sort, an automatic rifle, and he was firing in the open."
ABC News reports that family members of workers at the facility have gathered in a nearby hotel in order to wait for updates on loved ones.
Some employees at the facility are reportedly not permitted to have their cellphones with them during their shift - meaning they have been unable to contact anyone.
Per gunviolencearchive.org, there have been 147 mass shootings in the US in 2021. These include last month's high-profile shootings in Atlanta and Boulder.
Published 15:12 01 Jul 2025 GMT
An Idaho community is in mourning after a shocking ambush left two firefighters dead and another critically injured in what officials have described as a “total ambush”.
On June 29, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison were killed, while firefighter Dave Tysdal is recovering from two surgeries, according to Coeur d’Alene Fire Chief Tom Greif.
The tragedy began around 1:21PM when firefighters responded to a reported brush fire on the east side of Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a community of 57,000. By 2:00PM, shots rang out.
Chaos erupted as over 300 local, state, and federal officers, including two helicopters with snipers, descended on the scene while firefighters were forced to retreat for safety.
As distressing audio captured, one firefighter pleaded: “Everybody’s shot up here. Send law enforcement now.” Another voice added: “It is clear to me that this fire was set intentionally to draw us in,” per BBC News.
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris described the horror, saying: “This was a total ambush. These firefighters did not have a chance.”
By 3:15PM, authorities used a cellphone signal to track the suspect’s location, leading a SWAT team to discover the body of 20-year-old Wess Roley alongside a weapon by 7:40PM Roley, who reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was believed to have started the fire using a flint found near his body.
Officials recovered a shotgun, rifled slugs, and fragments at the scene, with concerns that more weapons may be hidden in the area.
The brush fire, left to burn during the chaos, grew to 26 acres before being contained.
Roley, described by authorities as a transient living out of his car, had a history of “minor” run-ins with police, mostly trespassing incidents.
Sheriff Norris revealed: “The suspect at one point wanted to be a firefighter,” adding: “We don't know if there's a nexus between that desire and what happened.”
Former classmates recalled Roley’s “Nazi tendencies” and obsession with guns, painting a troubling picture of a young man who posted camouflaged photos of himself online alongside the chilling Bjork lyric: “I’m going hunting.”
Family has stated that Wess graduated from high school in Arizona, before moving to live with his grandfather in Oklahoma for nearly nine months.
After this, Wess moved to Idaho - where his father lives - and started working for a tree company.
Roley’s grandfather, Dale, expressed disbelief over his grandson’s actions, telling The New York Times he was “stunned” by the news. “He was just trying to figure his life out. He seemed to be a little bit optimistic.”
Speaking with CNN, Dale shared that Roley had moved to Idaho in 2023 to work for a tree-trimming company and had aspirations of firefighting.
“He wanted to be a fireman – he was doing tree work and he wanted to be a fireman in the forest,” he said. “As far as I know, he was actually pursuing it.”
Dale added: “He loved firefighters. It didn’t make sense that he was shooting firefighters,” and speculated that rejection from the fire service, possibly due to his height, may have hurt him deeply.
“Something must have snapped,” he reflected. “He did have a lot of heart. I feel real terrible for those killed.”
Dale shared that he and his grandson were close and kept in constant contact until Roley lost his phone last month, leading to a break in communication. He admitted that his grandson had become "kind of a loner" in the last six months, per ABC News.
Harwood, 42, was a 17-year veteran of Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and leaves behind a wife and two children. “He did an amazing job,” Chief Christopher Way said per USA Today.
He added: “This loss is felt by so many.”
Morrison, 52, had been with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department since 1996. Gabe Eckert, president of the Coeur d’Alene Firefighters' union, recalled sharing cigars with Morrison recently.
“We talked about being better fathers, we talked about being better leaders, and we talked about being better firefighters,” Eckert said. “I’m so incredibly grateful that that gets to be my last memory with him.”
Idaho Governor Brad Little shared the state’s grief in a statement: “All our public safety officers, especially our firefighters, bravely confront danger on a daily basis, but we have never seen a heinous act of violence like this on our firefighters before. This is not Idaho.
“This indescribable loss is felt deeply by all those in the firefighting community and beyond.”
Our thoughts continue to be with all those impacted by this tragedy.
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