The FBI is committed to providing assistance and support to the victims of the mass violence incident in Twin Falls, ID, on Saturday, August 1.
The FBI is working with local, state, federal, and non-governmental partners to open a centralized location where victims and their loved ones can receive in-person information and assistance. At this Family Assistance Center (FAC), victims and family members will also be able to request and collect personal items left at the scene of the incident. Media will not be allowed to enter the FAC out of respect for the privacy of victims and their families.
The FAC will open at Sawtooth Elementary School, located at 771 Stadium Blvd., Twin Falls, ID. Regular operations will begin on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when the FAC will provide services from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT and on Wednesday, August 5, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT. The American Red Cross, mental health support, Crime Victims’ Compensation, spiritual care, and other resources will be available at the FAC. The FBI has also established a victim information form where victims can request personal items left at the scene or be assisted by FBI victim specialists.
The FBI’s Victim Services Division (VSD) is leading the Bureau’s effort to ensure that victims and their families receive the services and support they need in the aftermath of this incident, in coordination with many local, state, and federal partners.
VSD’s Victim Services Response Team (VSRT) is one of the many specialized FBI assets deployed to Twin Falls, ID. VSRT is a multidisciplinary team of agents, analysts, and victim specialists who are specially trained to provide support in crisis following mass violence incidents. VSRT provides referrals for a number of different services, child and dependent care, medical services, and mental health services.
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