THE suspected shooter who lured firefighters into the Idaho wilderness by starting a blaze before killing two and injuring a third has reportedly been named.
Wess Roley set a trap in the northern Idaho mountains before taking aim at first responders with hunting rifles on Sunday afternoon, a law enforcement official has revealed.
APOver 300 first responders rushed to Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after a gunman shot at firefighters[/caption] APThe suspect started a wildfire to lure crews before killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to officials[/caption]The source confirmed the identity to the Associated Press but remained anonymous because the information had not been confirmed.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to local law enforcement for more details on the suspect.
The tragedy unfolded at around 1:30 pm when first responders got calls that a fire had broken out on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene.
Around 30 minutes later, after firefighters had arrived, a sniper started firing shots.
First responders desperately hid behind their trucks and called for help as the suspect bobbed and weaved through the heavily wooded area, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said.
Hikers and bikers desperately ran from the chaotic scene as a horde of 300 federal, state, and local officials flooded the mountainside to help.
At around 3:15 pm, the suspect was finally located through a cellphone signal, and SWAT teams found him dead on arrival.
It’s unclear how he died or whether he turned a gun on himself.
Hours after the shooter was stopped, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris described the attack as an intentional ambush meant to target the crews.
“These firefighters did not have a chance,” he said at a press conference.
Lawmakers shared their shock and horror at the attack, and vowed to deliver justice after the dust settled.
“This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters,” Idaho Governor Brad Little wrote on X.
“I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more.”
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The injured crewmember was in critical condition, but is now stable after getting emergency surgery.
Horrifying radio captured the firefighters making a desperate call for help as they tried to dodge the bullets.
“Everybody’s shot up here,” cried one first responder in the audio streamed on Broadcastify.
“Send law enforcement now.”
The wildfire destroyed all evidence at the shooting scene, but officials were able to grab the suspect’s body before fleeing for safety.
They planned to continue their investigation on Monday.
The gunman’s motive remains unclear.
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