Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Idaho Firefighter Shooter Posted Chilling Instagram Story
Before shooting at firefighters, Wess Roley posted a strange message online.
He wore a mask and rifle shells and used a song with a warning.
Roley had been living in his car and had contact with police.
He then started a fire and ambushed the firefighters who responded, killing two.
The police are now trying to figure out why he did it, with a family member suggesting he may have been upset about not becoming a firefighter.
Wess Roley posted a concerning Instagram story hours before the Idaho firefighter ambush.
Roley wore a balaclava, soot, and a belt of rifle shells in his social media post.
The post included a song with ominous lyrics.
Roley lived in his car and had multiple interactions with police before the shooting.
Authorities are investigating Roley's motive, with a family member suggesting he may have been rejected from firefighting.
- Who
- Wess Roley, who killed two firefighters; Roley was also killed.
- What
- An ambush shooting targeting firefighters.
- When
- June 29, 2025.
- Where
- Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
- Why
- Motive is currently under investigation, possibly related to Roley's desire to become a firefighter.
- Shooter
- Wess Roley
- Age
- 20
- Location
- Canfield Mountain, Idaho
- Incident
- Shooting during fire response
- Fatalities
- Two firefighters and the shooter
- Injured
- One firefighter
- Social Media Post
- Instagram story with ominous content
Sources
‘Everybody's Shot Up Here’: Police Audio Clip Reveals Chaotic Scene Of Idaho Shooting
Dead Man Found After Two Killed In Ambush On US Firefighters In Idaho
Was Idaho Shooting Suspect A Russian? Key Facts About Wess Roley
Who is Wess Roley? Sniper Who Ambushed and Killed Two Firefighters in Idaho
Wess Roley, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Shooting Suspect Identified
