Police identify suspect in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho

Tuesday, 1 July 2025 (7 hours ago)
Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.

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News video: Idaho Shooting: Who Was Wess Roley? 20-year-old Firestarter and Killer in Idaho Firefighter Ambush

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The shocking case of Wess Roley, the 20‑year‑old who allegedly ignited a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene’s Canfield Mountain, luring firefighters into a deadly ambush. Learn how Roley—once a promising high school athlete with dreams of firefighting—turned violent, opening fire on first...

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Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published on January 1, 1970

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