Authorities in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, have identified the suspect in a deadly ambush on firefighters as 20-year-old Wess Val Roley. Officials say Roley deliberately set a wildfire and opened fire on first responders, killing two senior fire officials — Frank Harwood and John Morrison — and critically injuring firefighter Dave Tysdal.

Harwood, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, served 17 years with Kootenai County Fire Rescue. Morrison was with Coeur d’Alene Fire Department for over 28 years. Tysdal remains in critical condition after two surgeries.

The ambush occurred Sunday, June 29, on Canfield Mountain. Around 300 personnel, including FBI agents and Idaho National Guard, joined the manhunt. That evening, a SWAT team found the suspect dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A gun and fire starter were recovered nearby.Sheriff Robert Norris said the wildfire was likely set as a trap. The suspect wore camouflage and posted eerie images before the attack. No manifesto has been found, but authorities are investigating his digital footprint and background.

Roley, originally from California and Arizona, had been living in Idaho for much of 2024. Former roommate T.J. Franks said he exhibited erratic behavior before moving out. Family members, including his grandfather, described him as a young man who once aspired to be a firefighter.The wildfire burned around 26 acres. Evacuations and shelter-in-place orders followed as helicopters and tactical units responded to the scene. Emergency radio transmissions revealed the chaos during the attack, confirming multiple casualties.The FBI is assisting in the ongoing investigation. Idaho Governor Brad Little and national fire officials have called the ambush a tragic and heinous act.