‘This Was A Total Ambush’: Gunman Kills 2 Firefighters After Luring Them In By Starting Wildfire
Two firefighters were killed and a third was fighting for his life Sunday when a suspected sniper, who was apparently found dead, ambushed fire crews responding to a deliberately set wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho…
Two firefighters were killed and a third was fighting for his life Sunday when a suspected sniper, who was apparently found dead, ambushed fire crews responding to a deliberately set wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Republican Gov. Brad Little of Idaho responded to the active shooter incident in a statement posted on X Sunday, while the International Association of Firefighters confirmed two firefighters were killed and a third was in surgery in a Sunday night post on X. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office announced a man was found dead with a firearm and lifted the shelter in place order late Sunday.
“This evening, members of the SWAT team located a deceased male on Canfield Mountain,” the office said in a statement. “A firearm was found nearby.”
Kootenai Country Sheriff Robert Norris said during a Sunday night press conference the firefirghters responding to the scene “did not have a chance” when the suspected sniper opened fire after starting the fire to lure first responders to the location.
“This was a total ambush,” Norris told reporters.
BREAKING: Man with firearm found dead on mountain amid deadly standoff in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Sheriff says.
Shelter in place lifted. pic.twitter.com/N8AXfyhREl