Idaho Firefighter Ambush Suspect Wess Roley Identified

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Idaho Firefighter Ambush Suspect Wess Roley Identified
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A suspect, Wess Roley, who died on Canfield Mountain, Idaho, is believed to have set a fire and shot at firefighters responding to it, resulting in two deaths and one injury. The investigation suggests Roley used a flint to start the fire and shot from a tree, with authorities later finding his body in an apparent suicide. The incident shocked the local community, as the area was considered safe, and highlights the dangers faced by emergency responders during wildfires.

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