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Wannabe Firefighter, 20, ID'd as Man Who Lured Idaho Firefighters to Their Death
Wannabe Firefighter, 20, ID'd as Man Who Lured Idaho Firefighters to Their Death

Yahoo

time16 hours ago

  • Yahoo

Wannabe Firefighter, 20, ID'd as Man Who Lured Idaho Firefighters to Their Death

Police have identified Wess Roley as the sniper who allegedly set a wooded area in Idaho ablaze to lure firefighters before opening fire and killing two of them. The body of Roley, 20, was recovered by police after they engaged him in a shootout Sunday afternoon. Police confirmed to the Associated Press that he was behind the attack, which the local sheriff described as a 'total ambush.' The firefight took place on Canfield Mountain, a popular hiking destination in Coeur d'Alene. Police have yet to say how Roley died or what his motive was. Roley's grandfather, Dale Roley, told CNN he had a 'loving family and friends' and that he wanted to one day fight fires himself. 'He wanted to be a fireman—he was doing tree work and he wanted to be a fireman in the forest,' Roley told the network. 'As far as I know, he was actually pursuing it.' The elder Roley said he spoke to his grandson weekly until a month ago, when he supposedly lost his phone. 'It wasn't like he was a loner,' the granddad told CNN. 'We had no reason to suspect that he would be involved in something like this.' He said he is holding out hope that his grandson was not the shooter despite the police's claims. Police explained in a Sunday news conference that Roley intentionally set a wildfire on the mountain to lure first responders to the location where he was perched with a rifle. He then allegedly shot at the firemen, killing two and leaving a third 'fighting for his life.' Other firefighters fled the area and called for backup from the sheriff's office, which dispatched officers on foot and two helicopters to the mountain. A recording of pleas made by firefighters captured some of the chaos, with a man yelling over the radio that he was 'pinned down.' 'Send law enforcement, send law enforcement right now, this is an active shooter zone,' he added. 'Everybody is shot up here. Law enforcement, code three, now!' Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said firefighters had no idea what they would find in the woods. 'We do believe that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush and it was intentional,' he said. 'These firefighters did not have a chance.' Norris said the third firefighter was critically wounded but stable as of Sunday evening. Roley does not have any social media presence in his name. Records show he is from Phoenix, Arizona, but his dad lives in Idaho, an hour north of where Sunday's shootout took place. His dad claimed to CNN that he was not close with his son and had not seen him since a family gathering last year. The dad's public Facebook page does not include photos of Roley. Social media accounts for his parents show that his dad, a U.S. Army veteran, and his mom, a pet groomer, have each divorced and remarried. Each has made Facebook posts in support of President Donald Trump and right-wing politics, but there is no indication their son shares their views. Roley traveled to Maui, Hawaii, with his mom last year, posts show. Another post shows he turned 20 on May 1. The alleged gunman's parents did not respond to calls from the Daily Beast on Monday.

Two firefighters killed after asking man to move his car
Two firefighters killed after asking man to move his car

Sky News

time17 hours ago

  • Sky News

Two firefighters killed after asking man to move his car

Why you can trust Sky News A gunman suspected of having started a fire to "ambush" firefighters in Idaho and kill them has been named as Wess Val Roley. The 20-year-old is said to have aspired to become a firefighter before the attack on Sunday, which saw him allegedly perched in a sniper position, firing at the firefighters as they sought to put out a fire, which authorities believe he intentionally started. Two firefighters were killed and one was injured as they came under gunfire over several hours, according to authorities. They said the incident took place after they asked him to move his vehicle. Roley was later found dead in the mountains with a firearm nearby. Sky News' US partner network NBC quoted Roley's grandfather,Dale Roley, as saying "something must have snapped" in his grandson for him to commit such violence. "He actually really respected law enforcement," Mr Roley said. "He loved firefighters. It didn't make sense that he was shooting firefighters. Maybe he got rejected or something." Mr Roley added: "I know he had been in contact to get a job with a fire department. "He wanted to be part of a team that he sort of idolised." Bob Norris, the sheriff of Kootenai County, said on Sunday: "We do believe that the suspect started the fire. "This was a total ambush. These firefighters did not have a chance." Officers said they were "taking sniper fire" near the city of Coeur d'Alene on Sunday afternoon, with crews responding to a fire at Canfield Mountain. Mr Norris said the gunman had used high-powered sporting rifles to fire rapidly at first responders. The ambush continued for several hours. More than 300 officers from city, county, state and federal levels responded. Two helicopters were deployed with snipers onboard. First responders could be heard making urgent calls for help on their radios. "Everybody's shot up here... send law enforcement now," one dispatch said. Later, the sheriff's office said members of a SWAT team "located a deceased male on Canfield Mountain", adding that a "firearm was found nearby".

US firefighters killed in sniper ambush
US firefighters killed in sniper ambush

Russia Today

time18 hours ago

  • Russia Today

US firefighters killed in sniper ambush

Two firefighters were shot and killed in an apparent ambush while responding to a wildfire in the US state of Idaho on Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched to Canfield Mountain, a popular hiking and biking destination in Coeur d'Alene, around 1:30pm local time. Roughly 30 minutes later, reports of gunfire began coming in, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Robert Norris told reporters that a SWAT team had been deployed and was engaged in a firefight with the suspect. 'We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak,' he said. The Sheriff's Office later stated that the body of the suspected gunman was found on Canfield Mountain, with a firearm located nearby. Lieutenant Jeff Howard told ABC News that authorities are investigating whether the blaze was intentionally ignited to draw firefighters into a trap. Civilians, including hikers, were seen fleeing the area. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirmed that federal agents were deployed to provide 'tactical and operational support.' A police helicopter was dispatched to assist but was unable to land due to continued gunfire. Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the attack, calling it a 'heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters.'

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