Shelter-in-place lifted after shooting and car chase near Twin Falls Sugar Factory

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for an armed suspect after reports of shots fired led to a brief car chase near a local sugar factory late Sunday night.

While the suspect remains at large, police lifted a localized shelter-in-place order on Monday morning after determining the incident was isolated, and the individual does not pose a threat to the general public.

The incident took place late Sunday night, sometime before 11:30 p.m., as deputies responded to reports of shots fired outside Twin Falls city limits. According to a Facebook post by Twin Falls police, as they arrived on the scene, the officers found a vehicle linked to the incident. The unidentified driver immediately sped away, leading to a brief chase ending as the vehicle crashed into a nearby stockyard.

The driver ran away on foot into the stockyard area. Police described the suspect as armed and dangerous, issuing the shelter-in-place order as police searched the area. After a search of the area, authorities lifted the shelter-in-place order Monday morning.

No injuries or arrest details have been released in connection with the initial shooting or the following crash. The Sheriff’s Office has not yet released a description of the suspect or the vehicle involved.

Local News 8 is closely monitoring this developing news story and will provide updates as more information becomes available.