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Accused Idaho Sniper Wess Roley Once Dreamed of Becoming Firefighter, Officials Say

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Wess Roley -- the man accused of setting a brush fire and launching a sniper-style ambush on firefighters in Idaho this weekend -- once had dreams of becoming a firefighter himself, according to investigators. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris
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News video: BREAKING: Wess Roley Identified as Sniper Who Killed 2 Firefighters

BREAKING: Wess Roley Identified as Sniper Who Killed 2 Firefighters

BREAKING: Wess Roley Identified as Sniper Who Killed 2 Firefighters

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