Idaho Sniper
Accused 20-Yr-Previous Gunman Recognized
2 Firefighters Useless, 1 Critically Wounded
Revealed
The person accused of sparking a forest hearth after which ambushing firefighters in a calculated sniper-style assault in Idaho has been recognized as 20-year-old Wess Roley, TMZ can verify.
A legislation enforcement supply tells TMZ Roley’s physique was not taken to the Kootenai County Coroner’s Workplace in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, as a result of they don’t really maintain our bodies. As a substitute, his stays had been transferred to the Spokane, Washington Medical Examiner’s Workplace, which handles instances from Kootenai County simply throughout the state border.
Since his ID, a haunting photograph has surfaced — exhibiting Roley staring straight into the digicam with a chilling, nearly sinister glare.
After allegedly luring the firefighters to the blaze on Canfield Mountain close to Coeur d’Alene, Roley engaged in a wild gun battle with police throughout an enormous manhunt involving practically 300 officers. Roley’s physique was later discovered once they tracked down his cell sign within the woods.
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed the shootout ended with Roley’s death — although it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not he was taken out by police gunfire or died by suicide. No post-mortem outcomes can be found simply but.
His motive additionally stays a thriller.
A 3rd firefighter was additionally shot within the preliminary incident and stays in important situation.