Police found the suspected gunman dead near an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls after the Saturday afternoon attack. Officials said some of the wounded were in critical condition and that the threat to the community had ended.
Twin Falls officials said three people were killed in the shooting. Seven other people were injured, with some listed in critical condition. Police found the body of the suspected gunman near the restaurant.
The initial briefing did not establish whether the gunman was counted among the three deaths. Police Chief Matthew Hicks said investigators were still working to identify the shooter and determine a motive. Officials said they believed the continuing threat to the community was over.
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