Kootenai County authorities released new information Monday about the deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two firefighters and left a third critically wounded during a fire response on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley, reportedly posted a photo online just hours before the attack.

The image showed Roley wearing camouflage and a face mask, with a belt of rifle shells, accompanied by the lyrics of the Björk song “I’m Going Hunting.” The post was revealed during a press conference held by Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris.

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According to authorities, Roley had been living out of his vehicle and had multiple prior interactions with local law enforcement, including welfare checks and trespassing complaints.

These encounters were considered minor and did not result in criminal charges.

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Sheriff Norris stated that Roley had no criminal history in Idaho, California, or Arizona—where he previously lived.

The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon around 1 p.m. after Roley allegedly set a fire on Canfield Mountain.

Firefighters responding to the blaze confronted him about his parked vehicle, at which point Roley opened fire.

Authorities have not determined whether the fire was deliberately set as a means to lure first responders or if the confrontation escalated independently into violence.

During the attack, Roley used a shotgun loaded with slugs.

More than 300 law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies responded to the scene.

In an effort to contain the situation, officials took extreme measures to prevent Roley from fleeing, including rolling his vehicle off a mountain ledge and deflating the tires of nearby fire trucks to block escape routes.

Sheriff Norris confirmed that Roley died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the incident.

Investigators have not identified a motive and stated that no manifesto has been recovered.

Roley is not believed to have any connections to foreign terrorist organizations.

The two deceased victims were both firefighters with the local fire department.

A third firefighter remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims, pending notification of their families.

As of Monday, investigators had not completed a full search of Roley’s abandoned vehicle.

The fire he allegedly started has continued to burn and, as of the latest reports, has affected more than 26 acres of land.

Fire crews are working to fully contain the blaze and expect it to be under control by Monday night.

Sheriff Norris said Roley had been living in the Coeur d’Alene area since 2024 and had drawn attention from local residents primarily due to his vehicle being parked on private property.

None of the prior contacts with Roley suggested he was a threat, and authorities said his behavior never rose to the level of a criminal act.

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