ID -Multiple firefighters reportedly shot while responding to fire near Coeur d’Alene

[Chimera]

Utmost condolences to the families of the deceased and prayers for the injured.

Unless we hear otherwise I'm also sad for the shooter's family whom he has probably destroyed.
Omo.

 

[PoppyBear]

The sherriff said based on preliminary investigation the fire was set as a trap to lure the firefighters. Either way they have a suspect deceased, so they know if it’s Decker or not. Personally there is nothing that would lead me to that conclusion.

Yeah, I agree with this. If it was Decker, they would likely just make a public statement saying as much. I highly doubt it is him.

 

[MrsWatson]

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 responders

www.theguardian.com

 

[MrsWatson]

Coeur d'Alene firefighters and police injured in Idaho shooting

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.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Justice101]

Terrible terrible day.

So sad.. what a despicable person this was.

 

[Vaderman]

Interesting theory:

Chilling theory about why Idaho firefighters were killed

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

www.dailymail.co.uk

[L]ocals are questioning whether the incident may have been a revenge attack for the June 28 and 29 2001 burning of the Aryan Nations compound in Hayden Lake, just seven miles from Coeur d'Alene.

The hate group had to forfeit their headquarters in the Idaho town after their security guards opened fire at a mother named Victoria Keenan and her son who stopped outside their compound.

 

[DS2021]

Interesting theory:

Chilling theory about why Idaho firefighters were killed

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

www.dailymail.co.uk

[L]ocals are questioning whether the incident may have been a revenge attack for the June 28 and 29 2001 burning of the Aryan Nations compound in Hayden Lake, just seven miles from Coeur d'Alene.

The hate group had to forfeit their headquarters in the Idaho town after their security guards opened fire at a mother named Victoria Keenan and her son who stopped outside their compound.

Aryan Nations Compound | Intermountain Histories

Aryan Nations was a White-nationalist community founded on the Christian Identity movement which was based on the belief that people of Northern European ancestry are the true descendants of the ancient Israelites. The most prominent early figure in the movement was California minister Wesley A...

www.intermountainhistories.org

 

[Arkay]

Idaho sniper named as 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.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I haven’t caught up yet so I’ll guess this has already been posted. Wess Roley.

No motive revealed as of now.
Just despicable .

 

[MrsWatson]

Idaho sniper named as 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.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I haven’t caught up yet so I’ll guess this has already been posted. Wess Roley.

No motive revealed as of now.
Just despicable .

Per the article, his name was Wess Roley.

 

[Magic8Ball]

Yeah, I agree with this. If it was Decker, they would likely just make a public statement saying as much. I highly doubt it is him.

If it was Decker, we would have seen the FBI and US Marshalls at the Sheriff's presser.
The fact that they weren't up at the podium says this definitely wasn't him.

 

[Knox]

Per the article, his name was Wess Roley.

Through public records, I found a person by that name - 21 lived in Coeur d'Alene. No criminal record.

 

[MrsWatson]

I'm very interested in hearing the backstory.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Through public records, I found a person by that name - 21 lived in Coeur d'Alene. No criminal record.

Just a kid, really. I have to wonder what in the world got in his head to motivate him to do such a vile thing.

 

[tlcya]

The sniper who lured hundreds of firefighters into a deadly ambush last night has been named as Wess Roley.

Roley was found dead near his gun on Canfield Mountain outside of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Sunday evening.

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.
Idaho sniper named as locals pay tribute to slain firefighters

what on earth. 20. Why, just why? Grudge? Mental illness? the thrill? Very curious to see what comes out about the whys of all of this. Just so senseless.

 

[COSCitizen]

I wonder if this is a new form of "suicide by cop" using firefighters as targets instead of school children. JMO

 

[subaw0067]

Just a kid.

 

[Chimera]

@subaw0067 : Thanks for the pics and link !
In the far left photo which I assume is the most recent-- he looks like an injustice collector ?

Maybe a troubled past or mental issues.
Sorry but there are many people with moderate to severe mental issues who've not harmed anyone ever.
No excuse.

Once innocent people have been targeted & murdered, the perp's issues (injustice, rage against police/authority ?) seem a moot point.
Firefighters who would've risked their own lives to rescue him if need be !
Imo.

 

[subaw0067]

@subaw0067 : Thanks for the pics and link !
In the far left photo which I assume is the most recent-- he looks like an injustice collector ?

Maybe a troubled past or mental issues.
Sorry but there are many people with moderate to severe mental issues who've not harmed anyone ever.
No excuse.

Once innocent people have been targeted & murdered, the perp's issues (injustice, rage against police/authority ?) seem a moot point.
Firefighters who would've risked their own lives to rescue him if need be !
Imo.

On June 28th and 29th 2001 an Aryan Nations compound was burned to the ground. A lot of people locally are wondering if it’s related to that since firefighters were targeted on the anniversary.

Link

 

[kuromiiiilove]

Just a kid.
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Interesting - I’ll try to find the tweet, but yesterday, when I was looking on twitter/X, someone had a photo of this man. Yesterday afternoon. They had taken a photo of an officers phone and said the officer told them that he was the suspect. Unfortunately I didn’t bookmark or like the tweet because I assumed it wasn’t legitimate, but it was definitely the same young man. If so, it appears they knew who he was for a while. MOO while I look for the tweet…

Edit: @subaw0067 found it!

 

[subaw0067]

Interesting - I’ll try to find the tweet, but yesterday, when I was looking on twitter/X, someone had a photo of this man. Yesterday afternoon. They had taken a photo of an officers phone and said the officer told them that he was the suspect. Unfortunately I didn’t bookmark or like the tweet because I assumed it wasn’t legitimate, but it was definitely the same young man. If so, it appears they knew who he was for a while. MOO while I look for the tweet…

They were showing his photo to the people coming off the mountain at Bumblebee. Definitely the same guy. I saved a screenshot.