Accused Idaho Sniper Wess Roley As soon as Dreamed of Changing into Firefighter, Officers Say

Wess Roley — the person accused of setting a brush fireplace and launching a sniper-style ambush on firefighters in Idaho this weekend — as soon as had goals of changing into a firefighter himself, in keeping with investigators.

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris revealed the 20-year-old’s ambitions on the Monday press convention — however says it is unclear if that had something to do with Sunday’s lethal incident.

Officers additionally revealed Roley died from what seems to be a self-inflicted shotgun wound. To this point, no manifesto, no confirmed suicide be aware … and no clear motive.

Authorities say Roley’s household is conscious of the investigation and continues to be processing the tragedy.

As TMZ informed you earlier, Roley’s stays had been despatched to the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Workplace in Washington — which handles instances from neighboring Kootenai County throughout the state line.

All of it adopted a wild shootout — Roley allegedly lured firefighters to the blaze on Canfield Mountain close to Coeur d’Alene earlier than ambushing them. His physique was later discovered within the woods after authorities traced his cell sign. Norris stated Roley did “contact” the firefighters after they arrived on the scene … “there was a dialogue” earlier than he opened fireplace.

A 3rd firefighter was additionally hit and stays in crucial situation as of now.