Authorities Find Suspect Dead After Ambush Killing of Idaho Firefighters
Authorities have found a man dead with a firearm nearby just hours after an ambush attack that killed two firefighters in Idaho, officials confirmed.
The suspect was located in a wooded area near the scene, where law enforcement had launched an intensive search following the fatal shooting. Authorities believe the man, who has not yet been identified, was responsible for the ambush that killed two Boundary County firefighters who were responding to a brush fire late Sunday.
According to officials, the firefighters came under gunfire without warning while working to contain the blaze near a remote property. Law enforcement agencies, including local police and federal authorities, immediately secured the area and began searching for the suspect, using drones and K-9 units.
The motive for the attack remains under investigation, and authorities have not released further details about the suspect’s identity or any potential connection to the firefighters or the property where the shooting occurred.
Governor Brad Little expressed condolences to the families of the slain firefighters, calling their deaths a “tragic loss” and pledging state resources to support the investigation and the impacted community.
The incident has underscored concerns about the safety of first responders, especially in rural and remote regions where law enforcement backup may be limited and where tensions over land management and fire containment can escalate quickly.
With input from Fox News
