Idaho Sniper Kills Two Firefighters, Wounds One in Ambush

A 20-year-old man named Wess Roley has been identified as the suspect in an ambush attack on firefighters responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Roley is accused of intentionally setting the fire to lure firefighters into a sniper attack, killing two firefighters and wounding a third before being found dead near his weapon. Authorities believe the shooting was premeditated and that Roley acted alone, though his exact motive remains unclear. Family members described Roley as someone who admired firefighters and had aspired to join their ranks, making the attack particularly perplexing. Law enforcement responded with over 300 officers, FBI agents, and sharpshooters, and the suspect’s death may have resulted from a shootout with police or suicide. The incident has shocked the community and ended speculation linking the gunman to another suspect in an unrelated case.