Idaho Wildfire Shooting Update: SWAT Team Finds Deceased Male With Firearm.
Shelter in place has been lifted, active wildfire still burning.
Update: The Kootenai Sheriff's Office has provided an update on the Idaho wildfire shooting outside Hayden, Idaho. A male has been found dead on scene with a firearm nearby. No further details about the deceased male are available as of right now.
Kootenai County, Idaho:
This evening, members of the SWAT team located a deceased male on Canfield Mountain. A firearm was found nearby. Additional information will be provided during the scheduled press briefing at 9:30 PM.
At this time, the Shelter in Place is being lifted however there is still an active wildfire on Canfield Mountain.
Residents in the area are advised to be prepared and ready should further action need to be taken
A full press conference update is coming at 9:30 Pacific time.
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More coverage here. Very sad outcome with the loss of two firefighters and injuries to several others.
UPDATE: Two Killed After Active Shooter Opens Fire on Firefighters in Idaho, FBI Tactical Teams Deployed – UPDATE: Shooter was Neutralized and the Shelter in Place has been Lifted. By Anthony Scott 06/29/25
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/update-two-killed-after-active-shooter-opens-fire/
Quoted from article:
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino posted on X that “FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support.”
UPDATE: The shooter has been neutralized and the shelter in place is now lifted.
It is believed he set the blaze in the woods as bait for first responders, killing two firefighters who responded to the scene at around 2pm and injuring a number of others.
Thank you. We’re grateful for these updates.