Idaho Shooter Ambushes Firefighters Killing Two, Wounding One

Wess Roley, a 20-year-old suspect with ties to Phoenix, Arizona, ambushed firefighters responding to a deliberately set brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, killing two and critically wounding a third. Authorities described the attack as an intentional ambush using a high-powered rifle, with Roley hiding in rugged terrain before being found dead with a weapon nearby after a manhunt. Roley had previously lived in Arizona and moved to Idaho in 2023 to work with his father's tree trimming business. A former classmate revealed Roley had a fascination with guns and Nazi symbolism, and law enforcement had minor prior interactions with him. The community and officials, including Idaho Governor Brad Little, have mourned the fallen firefighters, with flags lowered to half-staff in their honor. Investigations into Roley's motive continue, but officials confirm the fire was set as a trap aimed at first responders.