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

COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO, JUN 30 – Wess Roley, 20, set a wildfire to ambush firefighters, killing two and critically injuring another before dying by suicide, officials said over 300 officers responded to the incident.

  • On June 29, Wess Roley, 20, ambushed responders at Canfield Mountain, killing two firefighters and injuring a third before dying by self-inflicted gunshot.
  • Wess Roley, who used flint to start the fire after an interaction about his parked vehicle, expressed a desire to become a firefighter.
  • Over 300 law enforcement officers, including helicopter snipers, responded to the scene, with rifled slugs confirmed at 2:00 p.m. firefighting crews took cover behind fire trucks.
  • Following the ambush, Idaho officials lowered flags to half-staff to honor the fallen firefighters, with memorial services planned for Battalion Chiefs Frank Harwood and John Morrison and critically wounded Dave Tysdal.
  • Beyond this incident, emergency officials warn that targeted violence and wildfire hazards increase risks for first responders, urging public vigilance amid ongoing threats and unpredictable conditions.
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Concealed Nation broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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