Idaho Firefighter Ambush Kills Two, Suspect Found Dead

In Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a 20-year-old man named Wess Roley ambushed firefighters responding to a brush fire, killing two and injuring another. Authorities believe Roley intentionally set the fire to lure firefighters into an ambush, after which he was found dead with a shotgun near the scene, likely from a self-inflicted wound. Despite the violent act, Roley's family, including his grandfather Dale Roley, expressed shock and grief, noting that he had aspired to become a firefighter and had even been pursuing that goal while doing tree work. Sheriff Robert Norris confirmed Roley had minor prior encounters with law enforcement but no significant criminal history. This tragic event left the community mourning the firefighters who were killed in the line of duty and grappling with the stark contrast between the suspect's previous ambitions and his final actions. The investigation continues into the motive and circumstances surrounding the ambush.