Police in Idaho have not identified the gunman responsible for Saturday’s mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, despite social media posts naming a suspect. Several online accounts have claimed that the shooter was Darrius Jackobe Smith of Boise, but authorities have not officially confirmed the identity of the suspect.
Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a news conference on Saturday evening that investigators were still working to identify the deceased gunman and determine a motive.
Police said there were multiple fatalities and injuries after officers responded to reports of an active shooter at the newly opened In-N-Out Burger on Blue Lakes Boulevard at about 2:29pm local time on Saturday.
“Multiple individuals have been transported to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center. Tragically, there have been fatalities,” the Twin Falls Police Department said in a statement. “We are currently working to notify next of kin, and additional details will be released when appropriate.”
Chief Hicks said he could not provide an exact number of those killed or injured while authorities notified families.
He also confirmed that the suspected shooter was dead and that police believed there was no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities have not released the suspect’s identity, and police said the investigation into the motive remains ongoing.
Is Darrius Jackobe Smith the Suspect?
No official confirmation has been provided by law enforcement.
Although multiple social media posts have identified the gunman as Darrius Jackobe Smith of Boise, police have not confirmed those claims, and no official statement has named the suspect.
“Wild Footage of the Twin Falls shooting which resulted in multiple fatalities including shooter. The 19-year-old was later identified as Darrius Jackobe Smith of Boise. The TFPD investigators are working closely with the Boise Police,” a social media user wrote on X.
As of Sunday, authorities continued working to formally identify the deceased gunman before releasing further information.
The shooting unfolded at an In-N-Out Burger that had opened only days earlier.
Chief Hicks described the incident as an “exceptionally chaotic scene”, noting that the restaurant is located in a busy commercial area where there were potentially hundreds of people nearby.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the shooting, while the area around the restaurant and the nearby Twin Falls Visitor Center remained closed as investigators processed the scene.
Police said they were continuing to interview witnesses and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
The FBI said it was aware of the shooting and was assisting local investigators.
In-N-Out Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick said: “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.”
In a separate social media statement, In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder confirmed that one of the restaurant’s employees was among those killed.
“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,” Snyder wrote. “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.”