US EditionWhat We Know About the 20-Year-Old Suspect in the Deadly Ambush on Firefighters in Idaho
KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO, JUL 1 – The suspect intentionally set a brush fire to ambush firefighters, killing two battalion chiefs and seriously injuring another, with the victims totaling nearly 70 years of experience.
- On Sunday near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a 20-year-old suspect named Wess Roley opened fire from a tree on firefighters responding to a brush fire, killing two and injuring a third.
- Authorities stated that Roley used a flint fire starter to deliberately ignite the blaze as a means to attract emergency responders before ambushing them; however, his reasons for doing so are still unclear, and investigators have not uncovered any manifesto.
- The victims included Battalion Chiefs John Morrison, with over 28 years at Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, and Frank Harwood, a 17-year Kootenai County Fire rescue veteran, while injured engineer Dave Tysdal underwent two surgeries.
- During a Monday news conference, Firefighters union president Gabe Eckert expressed gratitude for his last memory with Morrison and noted the team never trained for such an ambush, while Chief Tom Greif acknowledged the loss deeply affected his respected shift.
- The Coeur d'Alene community held a Tuesday procession with hundreds honoring the fallen, and local groups like the Red & Blue Foundation organized support and counseling to aid those affected by the tragedy.
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We need to recognize that our youth are struggling. A key piece of solving this problem lies not in seeking justice after incidents have happened, but in prevention through belonging, writes guest columnist Lauren McCroskey. (Getty Images) This column was first published on June 30, 2025, by FāVS News. Today is a day to mourn. Two firefighters responding to a brush fire at Coeur d’Alene’s Canfield Mountain were shot dead and a third badly injure…
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