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Three people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting incident at a restaurant in the US state of southern Idaho. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated at a press conference that the gunman was among the deceased. He mentioned that the police are working to identify the attacker and determine the motive behind the attack. Hicks said, "We believe there is no longer any threat to the public. There was a chaotic scene at the location." An eyewitness to the incident, Lane Kohan (34), recounted that he was stopped at a red light near the 'In-N-Out' restaurant when he saw an individual emerge carrying a long-style rifle. At that moment, another person began firing a pistol at the attacker. Kohan saw an employee wearing the restaurant's uniform dragging himself across the parking lot; he had been shot in the chest. The employee, Kohan, and the armed individual stayed with the victim until medical personnel arrived. He said, "His condition was very critical. I don't know if he survived or not, but I hope he is safe." Kohan stated that the police asked him to leave the area as the scene was still being secured. According to him, it was unclear whether a specific individual was being targeted. A video recorded by a driver across the street shows a person dressed in black, carrying a long rifle, approaching a white car. He opened the driver-side door and the rear of the vehicle, then moved to the back to search for something. The driver recording the video immediately sped away, fearing the suspect might retrieve more weapons. **Screams and Chaos** Haley Dodaro, a 43-year-old resident of Twin Falls, said she had gone to the 'In-N-Out' restaurant with her mother for lunch. While waiting in line, they saw people running across the street and restaurant staff rushing out. Initially, they thought a fire had broken out, but a person directing traffic informed them that a shooting had occurred. People were fleeing in tears and screaming; it was terrifying. The incident took place near a busy area where hundreds of people were present at the time. Police are questioning eyewitnesses and have appealed to anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Notably, the city of Twin Falls—with a population of approximately 56,000—is located about 205 kilometers southeast of Boise and roughly 120 kilometers north of the Nevada border. **Shooting at a US Mosque** Earlier, in May, two assailants opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. They shot and killed three people. Following the incident, both attackers shot themselves. Reports indicate that both assailants were minors. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl stated that the attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime.