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Suspect in deadly Idaho ambush previously wanted to be a firefighter: Sheriff

The gunman suspected of fatally ambushing firefighters responding to a blaze in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday has been identified as a 20-year-old man who once wanted to be a firefighter, according to law enforcement officials.

Wess Roley, 20, who was found dead after an hourslong, multi-agency manhunt in the area, has been identified as the shooter, multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation told ABC News.

Responding SWAT team members located a deceased male on Canfield Mountain with a shotgun nearby, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said. It appears he shot himself, according to Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris.

Two people are dead after firefighters were ambushed by a gunman, or multiple gunmen, while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, officials said.
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There is no indication of a motive at this time in the attack that killed two firefighters and injured a third, Norris said at a press briefing Monday afternoon.

Investigators learned that at one point, Roley wanted to be a firefighter, Norris said, adding, “We don’t know if there’s a nexus to that desire and what happened yesterday.”

The names of the two fallen firefighters were also made public on Monday.

Battalion Chief John Morrison, of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department (left) and Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, of the Kootenai Fire & Rescue Department
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Frank Harwood, 42, was a battalion chief with the Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Department, where he was a 17-year veteran of the department. Battalion Chief John Morrison, 52, of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, had been with the department for more than 28 years.

“This was a total ambush,” Norris said during a press briefing on Sunday. “These firefighters did not have a chance.”

The firefighter who was injured in the attack, suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to the Kootenai Health Hospital, the medical center confirmed to ABC News. He was identified Monday as Dave Tysdal, 47, a 23-year veteran of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department.

Law enforcement in the county had five prior interactions with Roley, 20, but they were “minor in nature,” according to Norris. They included welfare checks and a trespassing incident in which Roley was asked to leave and cooperated, he said.

Investigators have not yet done an inventory of Roley’s vehicle, which “would be a good place to start” in determining a motive, Norris said. Responding deputies pushed the vehicle off the side of a mountain so that the suspect could not flee, and it currently remains in an embankment, Norris said.

Authorities are looking into Roley’s social media presence, the sheriff said.

Roley is believed to have been born in California and has had prior residences in Arizona and Idaho, the sheriff said, noting it appeared he had been living out of his vehicle.

Law enforcement officials believe Roley started the brush fire on Canfield Mountain and began shooting at first responders when they came to put the fire out.

“Roley was found to have a flint starter, and we believe that was his method for starting the fire that eventually led to firefighters responding,” Norris said.

Authorities are investigating a “discussion” Roley had with firefighters when they came on the scene, the sheriff said.

Authorities shared an image of a social media post of suspect Wess Roley during a press conference in Hayden, Idaho, June 30, 2025.
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Norris said authorities have received reports that the gunman was shooting at first responders from a tree. Roley “grew up in an arborist family” and did have experience climbing trees, the sheriff said.

His family said they “intend to fully cooperate with authorities in seeking answers.”

“At this time, we, the family of Wess Roley would like to offer our most heartfelt condolences to the families of those whose lives were taken and to the community of Coeur d’Alene at large,” the family said in a statement shared by an attorney representing Roley’s stepfather. “There are no words that can suffice for this tragedy and the infinite losses suffered by those affected by this shooting. We do not understand why this happened or how this came about.”

“Our hearts and spirits are broken for the lost and hurting, and for our own loss as well,” the statement continued.

Two people are dead after firefighters were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, officials said.
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The incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon, police said. Norris said the first report regarding the small brush fire was received at 1:21 p.m. Around 2 p.m., firefighters reported they were being shot at.

Some 300 law enforcement officers gathered at the scene, some of whom exchanged gunfire with the suspect, Norris said. Responding authorities received offers of help from the White House and FBI Director Kash Patel, the sheriff added.

At 6:30 p.m., those on the scene were told that the suspect should be neutralized as soon as possible. The notification that the suspect was dead was received at 7:40 p.m., Norris said. Law enforcement recovered the body before the fire spread to the spot, the sheriff said.

Two people are dead after firefighters were ambushed by a gunman, or multiple gunmen, while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, officials said.
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Based on the trajectory of the fire and the weapon found close to the suspect’s body, Norris said officials believe there was only one shooter.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told ABC News its focus on Monday will be on tracing the weapon.

The shelter-in-place order has been lifted for Canfield Mountain Trailhead and the surrounding area, but residents are advised to monitor for updates on the ongoing fire.

The FBI assisted authorities in Kootenai County, an agency spokesperson told ABC News.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little called the incident a “heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters.”

“Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho,” Little wrote in a post on X. “I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more,” he added.

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Idaho victim’s dad slams Kohberger plea deal: ‘I can’t pretend like I feel like this is justice’

The father of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves is blasting the plea deal offered to Bryan Kohberger, accusing the prosecutors of mishandling and rushing the deal.

“We were not prepared for this — we had no idea that this was going to happen,” Steve Goncalves told ABC News hours after the plea deal was announced.

Kohberger — who was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary in connection with the Nov. 13, 2022 killings of roommates Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle and Kernodle’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin — will be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences on the murder counts and the maximum penalty of 10 years on the burglary count, according to the plea agreement.

An undated photo of Kaylee Goncalves.
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The plea comes just weeks before Kohberger’s trial was set to begin. Opening arguments were scheduled for Aug 18.

In advance of Kohberger’s acceptance of the proposed deal, prosecutors met late last week with some of the victims’ relatives and got their input on whether such a plea deal should be proposed to the defense team, sources told ABC News.

Steve Goncalves told ABC News the subject of a possible plea deal was first broached at the end of their Friday meeting.

“Up until that point, we had never even considered it,” he said. “It was described to me as, like, due diligence. We’re going to, like, look at this option, see if it could fit.”

MORE: Idaho college victim’s siblings remember arriving at crime scene: ‘Not on this earth anymore’

“At the least, justice starts with an interview of the families to ask them what justice is. And we didn’t get that,” he said.

Over the weekend, Latah County prosecutors said in a letter to the families that they were planning to make an offer that would take the death penalty off the table in exchange for guilty pleas to all four murders and an agreement to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News. Idaho law requires the state to afford violent crime victims or their families an opportunity to communicate with prosecutors and to be advised of any proposed plea offer before entering into an agreement, but the ultimate decision lies solely with the prosecution.

In explaining their decision to make the offer, the prosecutors cited the risks of going to trial even in a case where the state was confident in the strength of its evidence. Among those concerns were a mistrial, a hung jury or the potential for an acquittal. The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.

Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
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But Steve Goncalves slammed the prosecutors for being willing to negotiate with Kohberger.

“We can’t just let people come from other states and come in here and kill our kids while they’re sleeping, getting an education, and then just negotiate with those types of people,” he said. “It’s sad, it’s disgusting, and I can’t pretend like I feel like this is justice.”

The prosecutors acknowledged that some of the family members may disagree with resolving the case via a plea deal, but contended that the most realistic path to closure is through the entry of guilty pleas.

MORE: Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to all counts in Idaho college murders case

On Monday, prosecutors sent another letter to the families informing them that Kohberger had accepted the proposed terms of the deal and would enter guilty pleas at a change of plea hearing on Wednesday.

“All of a sudden,” Steve Goncalves said, “the trial’s over. Two-and-a-half years of your life is over.”

Steve Goncalves speaks with ABC News, June 30, 2025.
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“It’s the opposite of what we wanted and it’s the opposite of the majority of what the families wanted,” he said.

The Goncalves family is also frustrated with how little time they were afforded to mentally prepare — and make travel arrangements — for Kohberger’s Wednesday hearing.

“A miracle has to happen in 24 hours for me to get justice,” Steve Goncalves said.

MORE: Idaho college victims’ friends recall moment they responded to home: ‘You know something’s wrong’

In Monday’s letter to the families, prosecutors called the deal a “sincere attempt to seek justice for your family.”

“Your viewpoints weighed heavily in our decision-making process, and we hope that you may come to appreciate why we believe this resolution is in the best interest of justice,” prosecutors wrote.

Prosecutors anticipate sentencing to take place in late July, as long as Kohberger enters the guilty plea as expected on Wednesday, according to the letter.

As a part of the deal, Kohberger — a Pennsylvania native who was a criminology Ph.D. student at Washington State University at the time of the crimes — will waive all right to appeal, the agreement said. The state also will seek restitution for the victims and their families for funeral expenses and crime victims compensation reimbursement, according to the agreement.

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