{"id":1778,"date":"2026-08-02T02:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2026-08-02T02:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:32:07","slug":"multiple-dead-injured-in-idaho-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1778","title":{"rendered":"Multiple dead, injured in Idaho shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/egyptian-gazette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0a4814d0-3f39-49e7-8bd3-2e6dad77c6f7.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Multiple dead, injured in Idaho shooting\" title=\"Multiple dead, injured in Idaho shooting\" \/><\/div><p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple people were killed and at least two others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in one of Twin Falls, Idaho\u2019s busiest commercial areas according to Josh Palmer, the Twin Falls public information officer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shooter is deceased, he added, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. The shooting began inside a nearby In-N-Out, Palmer told CNN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident added to a growing list of shootings this summer that have sent people fleeing from ordinary places: a food festival, parades, places of worship and community gatherings across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday\u2019s shooting unfolded in a stretch of the city\u2019s north side filled with hotels, national retailers and restaurants that serve residents and travelers alike. Located approximately 130 miles southeast of Boise, Twin Falls is a regional hub for much of southern Idaho.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Twin Falls Police Department had urged residents to avoid the area, saying nearby roads and the Perrine Bridge, the primary crossing over the Snake River Canyon for miles, are closed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are asking all residents and visitors to avoid the area so officers and first responders can work safely,\u201d the department said in a statement on social media. \u201cAdditional details will be released when they become available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the state\u2019s representatives in Washington, DC, said Saturday they\u2019re thankful and praying for first responders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI urge locals and visitors to obey all directions from law enforcement, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity immediately,\u201d said Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo on X. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for the swift response of Idaho\u2019s first responders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy team is closely monitoring the situation as more information becomes available from the Twin Falls Police Department,\u201d wrote Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple people were killed and at least two others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in one of Twin Falls, Idaho\u2019s busiest commercial areas according to Josh Palmer, the Twin Falls public information officer. The shooter is deceased, he added, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. 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