Idaho Firefighter Ambush Suspect Wess Roley: A Closer Look
TL;DR
A 20-year-old man, Wess Roley, suspected of ambushing and killing two Idaho firefighters and critically injuring another, was found dead at the scene, believed to have shot himself after starting a fire near Coeur d'Alene. Roley had a history of minor interactions with authorities and expressed interest in becoming a forest firefighter, but no clear motive has been identified.
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- Wess Roley, 20, Idaho ambush suspect, wanted to be a firefighter BBC
- What we know about Wess Roley, the 20-year-old suspect in the Idaho fire shooting CNN
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