The Hero Who Didn't Want to Be Called One | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 15, 2026 · 1m

In a harrowing August 1st mass shooting in Twin Falls, Gabrielle Burton, 61, turned a deadly crisis into a miracle by guiding 30+ people to safety during a chaotic gunfight. When gunfire erupted at a restaurant and then the visitor center, she calmly directed everyone into a locked back hallway, keeping them silent until police arrived. Despite being hailed as a hero, Burton insists she just did what any responsible person would do — acting on instinct to shield others from a gunman who’d breached the building. Police later confirmed her actions saved lives, with video showing the shooter…