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The alleged sniper who killed two firefighters and wounded a third in an ambush-styled attack in Idaho has been identified as Wess Roley.
The news agency Associated Pressd, with reference to a law enforcement source, stated that Roley intentionally started a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, located close to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday, June 29, with the purpose of enticing first responders into a fatal ambush.
Multiple firefighters were reportedly shot near Canfield Mountain as authorities urge residents to avoid the area. (KHQ)
Governor Brad Little of Idaho denounced the event as “a horrific, targeted attack on our courageous firefighters” and assured complete state backing for the probe.
“They answered the call to protect others and paid the ultimate price,” Little said.
The motive behind Roley’s actions remains unclear, and federal agencies including the FBI are assisting local authorities in the investigation.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion and Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
