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20-Year-Old Wess Roley Identified as Suspect in Idaho Firefighter Ambush That Left 2 Dead, 1 Injured

  • On Sunday, two firefighters from Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County were fatally shot and a third was wounded while responding to a wildfire near Canfield Mountain, Idaho.
  • Authorities believe 20-year-old Wess Roley deliberately started the fire to lure firefighters into an ambush and opened fire on them from the woods.
  • Law enforcement exchanged gunfire with the suspect during an hours-long standoff involving over 300 officers and two sniper helicopters before finding Roley's body near the scene.
  • Governor Brad Little called the ambush a 'heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters' and ordered flags flown at half-staff, while senators held a moment of silence for the fallen.
  • The incident drew statewide mourning and calls to support public safety personnel, with investigations ongoing regarding the motive and circumstances of Roley's death.
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Concealed Nation broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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