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Idaho authorities say 2 killed after firefighters shot at, police 'taking sniper fire'

CBC.ca Sunday, 29 June 2025 ()
An Idaho sheriff says two people were killed after firefighters responding to a blaze were fired upon near Coeur d'Alene on Sunday and that police are "taking sniper fire."
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News video: Idaho Chilling Audio Released: Moment Firefighters GUNNED DOWN in Deadly Ambush |2 Firefighters Dead

Idaho Chilling Audio Released: Moment Firefighters GUNNED DOWN in Deadly Ambush |2 Firefighters Dead 03:07

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...

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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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