Multiple people dead following domestic disturbance near Idaho-Wyoming border

UPDATED: 12:00 PM, Jan 21, 2026

WAYAN, Idaho (KIFI) — Multiple people are dead following a domestic disturbance at a remote property along the Idaho-Wyoming border that drew a large-scale police response on Wednesday morning.

"Once we got to the scene, we found that it was relatively contained to an area just off the road around a couple of vehicles," said BCSO Sgt. Bryan Lovell. "We did discover deceased persons. And so right now we're, we're working on gathering evidence and investigating that scene."

The incident began shortly after 8:00 a.m. when the BCSO SWAT team was activated to respond to the report of a disturbance possibly involving weapons at a home on Jackknife Road near Etna, Wyoming.

While officials have confirmed bodies were discovered at the scene, the identities of the deceased and any potential suspects have not yet been released. Sgt. Lovell noted that the scene is now safe and there is no further danger to the community.

Jackknife Road has been closed from State Line Road at the Wyoming border to the west as detectives process the scene. Law enforcement officials have not provided a timeline for when the road will reopen.

This is a developing story. Local News 8 has a reporter on the scene and will provide more details throughout the day.