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Suspect who targeted fire service in 'ambush' shooting named as aspiring firefighter

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Suspect who targeted fire service in 'ambush' shooting named as aspiring firefighterA gunman suspected of having started a fire to "ambush" firefighters in Idaho and kill them has been named as Wess Val Roley.
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Idaho Sniper Who Killed 2 Firefighters ID'd as 20-year-old Wess Roley

The man accused of sparking a forest fire and then ambushing firefighters in a calculated sniper-style attack in Idaho has been identified as 20-year-old Wess..
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Idaho Chilling Audio Released: Moment Firefighters GUNNED DOWN in Deadly Ambush |2 Firefighters Dead [Video]

Idaho Chilling Audio Released: Moment Firefighters GUNNED DOWN in Deadly Ambush |2 Firefighters Dead

A horrifying ambush in Kootenai County, Idaho left two firefighters dead and one wounded after responding to a blaze near Coeur d’Alene. Chilling 911 audio reveals a frantic caller reporting an active shooter, claiming the fire was set intentionally to lure firefighters into a trap. “We need law enforcement up here immediately,” the caller shouted amid gunfire. The Sniper’s body was later discovered with a firearm nearby. Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the attack as “heinous,” calling it an assault on heroic first responders. #IdahoAmbush #FirefighterAttack #KootenaiCounty #BreakingNews #ActiveShooter #FirefighterSniper #FirstResponders #911Audio #IdahoNews #CoeurdAlene #SniperAttack #LineOfDuty #BradLittle #USNews #TragicNews #EmergencyResponse #IntentionalFire #NewsAlert #SniperKilled #FireDepartment #AmbushAttack #PublicSafety #FireService #TacticalResponse #LawEnforcement #AmericaMourns #IdahoEmergency #CanfieldMountain #FirefighterHeroes #NewsUpdate #AttackOnResponders ~ED.194~HT.408~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:07Published

Idaho Sniper Found Dead After Gun Battle With Police

The suspected sniper who police say fatally shot two firefighters after intentionally setting a blaze was found dead in a mountainous region of Coeur d'Alene,..
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Idaho Sheriff Presser: Details deadly snip$r ambush in Coeur d’Alene – 2 killed, FBI Manhunt Ongoing [Video]

Idaho Sheriff Presser: Details deadly snip$r ambush in Coeur d’Alene – 2 killed, FBI Manhunt Ongoing

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris addresses the press following a deadly snip$r ambush on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Two firefighters were fatally shot while responding to a wildfire, as law enforcement took $niper fire for hours. The shooter remains at large in the rugged mountain terrain, and the area is still considered extremely dangerous. The FBI has joined local and state authorities in a massive manhunt. Governor Brad Little has called it a "heinous assault" on first responders. This live press conference gives crucial updates on the shooter situation, casualties, law enforcement response, and the ongoing wildfire that crews can’t access due to the threat. #IdahoShooter #LivePressConference #Sn$perAttack #FirefightersShot #CanfieldMountain #ActiveShooter #BobNorris #BreakingNews #WildfireAttack #FBIResponse #LawEnforcement #IdahoNews #CoeurdAlene #GunViolenceUSA #NewsLive ~HT.410~GR.122~PR.274~ED.102~

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