A Dark Omen on America's Main Streets The shooting at an In N Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, that left three dead and five injured is the latest example of gun violence erupting in seemingly idyllic settings.
The fact that a worker was among those killed adds to the senseless horror. The shooter's identity remains unknown, but their actions were not driven by any specific grievance against In N Out or its employees.
Instead, they represent a broader force at work in America – one that is as much about collective failure as individual pathology. When authorities say "the threat to the community is over," do they really mean it?