No Firefighter Is Surprised by What Just Happened in Idaho
Briefly

On Sunday, Wess Roley, 20, allegedly started a wildfire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and then shot at firefighters upon their arrival, killing Kootenai County Fire Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d'Alene Fire Battalion Chief John Morrison. Engineer David Tysdal was critically wounded in the incident. Roley was later found dead with a shotgun beside him. The attack gained significant media attention and sparked political debates on social media regarding the implications of violence against unarmed crisis responders.
Wess Roley, 20, allegedly started a wildfire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, then opened fire on responding firefighters, killing two and wounding one before his own death.
In a recent tragic incident, firefighters faced gunfire while responding to a wildfire, shocking the community as these unarmed responders aimed to help.
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