6 h. ago Gunman’s life went ‘downhill’ in months before fatal attack on Idaho firefighters

Twenty-year-old man had once aspired to be a firefighter and had only minor contacts with area policeA 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before authorities say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.Wess Roley was living out of his vehicle and his former roommate, TJ Franks Jr, said he shaved off his long hair and started to “kind of go downhill”. The two lived together for about six months in Sandpoint, Idaho, until Roley moved out in January, Franks said on Monday. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Wess Roley's family breaks silence to pay tribute to firefighters he killed in Idaho mountain ambush

The update on the victims came as Roley's family expressed their grief and sorrow for those the 20-year-old hurt after allegedly lighting a bush on fire and ambushing the first responders.

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15 h. ago The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one

A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before law enforcement say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

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18 h. ago Photos at Canfield Mountain, Idaho, where firefighters came under deadly attack

Smoke continued to fill the air at Canfield Mountain after a shooter killed firefighters responding to a wildfire in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. The town held a procession in honor of the two crew members who died.

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21 h. ago Idaho sniper's grandpa hints at vain reason he launched firefighter ambush as his terrifying social media is revealed

Wess Val Roley allegedly launched a barrage of gunfire over several hours around 1.30pm at Canfield Mountain, close to the town of Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho, killing two firefighters.

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22 h. ago Police name man who lured firefighters into deadly gunfire that killed two

The suspect in the Idaho firefighter ambush shooting has been identified as Wess Roley, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the investigation

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25 h. ago Suspected shooter identified after two Idaho firefighters killed in ‘sniper’ ambush

The suspected gunman, who was found dead, was identified Monday as Wess Roley

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26 h. ago Wess Roley pictured after Idaho shooting that killed two firefighters

He slaughtered two firefighters, who haven't been named, and left a third critically-ill after starting a brush fire cops fear was used to bait the fire department.

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28 h. ago Idaho fire shooting: Gunman named after luring firefighters into deadly ‘sniper ambush’

Officials say the suspect deliberately ignited a blaze at Canfield Mountain to lure firefighters into ‘an ambush’

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28 h. ago Haunting audio reveals firefighter's final moments as Idaho sniper unleashed terror on anniversary of terrifying local incident

The unconfirmed theory has been floated on social media, after sleuths realized the dates of the incidents matched up.

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30 h. ago Idaho sniper named as traumatized locals pay tribute to slain firefighters

He slaughtered two firefighters, who haven't been named, and left a third critically-ill after starting a brush fire cops fear was used to bait the fire department.

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31 h. ago Gunman started fire, then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, Idaho officials say

Authorities say a man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third

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35 h. ago Idaho fire shooting: All we know about gunman after firefighters lured into deadly ‘sniper ambush’

Officials say the suspect deliberately ignited a blaze at Canfield Mountain to lure firefighters into ‘an ambush’

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35 h. ago Gunman starts blaze and shoots two firefighters dead in 'horrific' US ambush attack

Scenes of pandemonium as brush fire burned and firefighters arrived only to come under heavy fire

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38 h. ago Idaho shooting latest: Sniper deliberately started wildfire to lure firefighters into deadly ambush, sheriff says

Authorities end ‘shelter-in-place’ order for the residents of Coeur d’Alene

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38 h. ago A violent ambush leaves 2 firefighters dead and another injured. What to know about the Idaho attack

Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Sunday afternoon

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39 h. ago Idaho shooting: two dead after gunman ambushed firefighters responding to blaze

Police find body of suspect, who they said started the fire intentionally to ambush first respondersA man armed with a rifle intentionally started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said.A shelter-in-place order was lifted Sunday night after a tactical response team used mobile phone data to “hone in” on a wooded area where they found the suspect’s body with a firearm nearby as flames rapidly approached, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Idaho shooting latest: Suspect found dead and lockdown lifted hours after firefighter ambush kills two

Authorities end ‘shelter-in-place’ order for the residents of Coeur d’Alene

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40 h. ago Idaho shooting latest: Man found dead with firearm and lockdown lifted hours after firefighter ambush kills two

Authorities end ‘shelter-in-place’ order for the residents of Coeur d’Alene

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41 h. ago Gunman found dead after killing at least two firefighters, cops in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, after 'blaze set as bait'

At least two first responders were killed and numerous others were injured after coming under fire in an ambush attack as they responded to a fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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