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Idaho Firefighter Ambush Suspect Named: 20-Year-Old Set Fire, Then Sniped Responders

Authorities have identified 20-year-old Wess Roley as the sniper who ambushed firefighters responding to a wildfire in Idaho, killing two and wounding another after deliberately setting the blaze as a deadly trap.

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14.6 billion - USD involved in largest ever healthcare fraud bust

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"We do believe that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush and it was intentional. These firefighters did not have a chance." — Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris

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