2 killed in shooting at shopping centre in Idaho, gunman shot dead by cops

The shooting was reported at about 2:30 pm near an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in a busy commercial district, according to a city official who spoke to CNN. About an hour after the initial reports, authorities announced that "the shooter was no longer a threat".

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the suspected gunman was dead and there was no ongoing danger to the public. The suspected shooter "was nearby on the scene there, and we are working to try to ascertain his identity and the motivations behind.

What Happened

Sources told news agency Reuters that three people died in the shooting, including the gunman, while at least two others were injured. Hicks said police were still working to confirm the number of casualties.

• Twin Falls, a city of about 47,400 residents in Idaho's Magic Valley region, is the latest US community to be rocked by a mass shooting.

• It comes less than a week after a 19-year-old gunman opened fire at a food festival in Seattle, leaving three people dead.

• The Twin Falls Police Department said in a Facebook post that roads around the shopping area and a nearby bridge were temporarily closed as officers responded to the scene.

What Reports Say

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