Idaho shooting suspect claim fact-checked
Darrius Jackobe Smith's name is widely shared online as the suspect in the August 1, 2026 Twin Falls shooting near an In-N-Out Burger.
Twin Falls Police Department has not identified Smith as a suspect and warns against sharing unverified information.
Smith was a 19-year-old from Boise, Idaho, found dead on April 8, 2022, linked to a 2022 Harmon Park shooting investigation.
The 2022 case is separate from the 2026 shooting, and there is no evidence linking Smith to the recent attack.
The viral claim stems from old police reports and news stories from 2022 being wrongly shared as connected to the 2026 shooting.
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