Suspect in Idaho Ambush Identified, Along With 2 Firefighter Victims

Authorities have now identified the alleged shooter as 20-year-old Wess Roley, a transient who had been living out of his vehicle in the area.
Suspect in Idaho Ambush Identified, Along With 2 Firefighter Victims
Law enforcement and emergency responders at Cherry Hill Park off 15th Street following reports of an ambush shooting attack on Canfield Mountain, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on June 29, 2025. Bill Buley/Coeur D'Alene Press via AP
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A wildfire call on Canfield Mountain turned into a deadly ambush Sunday when two firefighters were killed and another wounded by gunfire. Authorities have now identified the alleged shooter as 20-year-old Wess Roley, a transient who had been living out of his vehicle in the area, according to Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris.

The shooting began after firefighters responded to a blaze that Roley had allegedly set using flint. The fire, reported at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, quickly escalated into a deadly shootout when the first responders asked Roley to move his vehicle.