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FBI says it has deployed 2full weight of resources2 to support Twin Falls investigation
Summary
Robert Bowles, special agent in charge of FBI Salt Lake City, said FBI agents from Boise and Salt Lake City mobilized after a fatal shooting in Twin Falls and that the bureau has deployed investigative and intelligence tools to assist the Twin Falls Police Department.
Robert Bowles, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Salt Lake City field office, said the FBI mobilized immediately after learning of the shooting in Twin Falls and has "committed the full weight of our resources" to assist the Twin Falls Police Department.
"We have committed the full weight of our resources to the Twin Falls Police Department, deploying every investigative and intelligence tool at our disposal," Bowles said, describing a coordinated deployment of special agents and personnel from Boise and Salt Lake City.
The FBIs evidence response teams are on the ground in Twin Falls, Bowles said, working alongside local and state law enforcement to collect evidence and support investigative leads. He also said the FBIs victim services specialists are assisting victims and families and that the bureau will work cooperatively with partners at all levels.
Bowles reiterated that the bureau is standing "shoulder to shoulder" with local partners and said the FBI aims to ensure a thorough investigation. He did not provide further operational details or timelines for public release, saying only that the bureau had deployed investigative and intelligence resources to support the local response.
The briefing did not include any formal actions, charges, or suspect information; Bowless remarks focused on the FBIs assistance to local investigators and support for those affected by the shooting.
