A quick-thinking bystander possibly prevented additional harm after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho. Lane Koehn, 34, witnessed the incident from his car near the drive-thru. He saw a person with an AR-style rifle emerge and begin shooting, with bullets hitting a car in front of him.
Koehn noticed another individual in the drive-thru line with a handgun, firing back at the shooter. This action seemed to divert the gunman’s attention.
Koehn described the gunman as appearing panicked and moving erratically, which Koehn believes allowed more people to escape harm.
Three fatalities and at least five injuries resulted from the shooting. The identity of both the shooter and the armed bystander remains unknown.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks confirmed the gunman’s death, though it wasn’t clear if this was included in the death toll. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack.
Before the authorities arrived, Koehn described chaos, witnessing an employee with a gunshot wound receiving aid from a retired EMT worker nearby.
Lynsi Snyder, president of In-N-Out Burger, confirmed a worker was killed, acknowledging their dedication to customer service as they lost their life.
The Twin Falls Police Department assured residents of their continued presence and support, despite the incident’s toll on the community. Assistance from multiple local law enforcement agencies and the FBI is aiding the investigation.
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