A active shooter event near Pocatello, Idaho has left several people injured

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The Power County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident in the area of Batiste and Tank Farm Road.

At approximately 2:38 p.m., dispatch received reports of three people shot on Tank Farm Road in north Power County. Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after.

At this time, Tank Farm Road is closed between Rowland Lane and Siphon Road. Residents and commuters are strictly advised to avoid the area to allow law enforcement and emergency medical services to work unimpeded.

Multiple people were shot on Tank Farm Road near Pocatello, Idaho, on April 3, 2026, prompting a major law enforcement response and a shelter-in-place advisory for the immediate area. The shooting occurred near the Simplot plant, and authorities are actively managing the scene, according to reports from Local News 8

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has advised the public to avoid the area and instructed those nearby to stay indoors.

This is a developing story. Information may change.