BREAKING: 20-year-old Wess Roley has been named as the sniper who lured firefighters to an Idaho mountain by setting a bush fire, then shooting two of them dead.

BREAKING: 20-Year-Old Wess Roley Identified as Idaho Sniper Who Killed Two Firefighters in Ambush Authorities in Idaho have identified 20-year-old Wess “Riley” Roley as the sniper responsible for a deadly ambush that claimed the lives of two firefighters in a remote mountain area. The horrifying incident unfolded after Roley allegedly set a brush fire near a trailhead 

outside the town of Cascade to lure emergency personnel into the area. When firefighters arrived on the scene to contain the blaze, Roley opened fire from an elevated vantage point, fatally shooting two of them before fleeing into the surrounding wilderness.

The ambush has sent shockwaves through the tight-knit firefighting community and the state at large. According to early reports from law enforcement, Roley meticulously planned the attack, using the fire as a trap to draw first responders into a kill zone. Investigators say the suspect was armed with a high-powered rifle and had positioned himself in a location that gave him both cover and a clear view of his targets.

The names of the slain firefighters have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin. Meanwhile, a massive manhunt involving local sheriff’s deputies, state police, federal agents, and aerial support is underway in the mountainous terrain, as authorities work to track down and apprehend Roley, who is considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Sources suggest Roley may have had a history of anti-government sentiments and prior run-ins with law enforcement, though these details have not been officially confirmed. Residents in the area are being urged to remain indoors and report any suspicious activity as the search continues.Governor Brad Little issued a statement calling the killings “a senseless act of targeted violence against our brave public servants,” and vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice.