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Governor Brad Little says "multiple heroic firefighters" were attacked while responding to a fire.

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[–] abcdqfr@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Any bets on the race and political affiliation of the shooter? Any wild guesses?? Hmm???

[–] Soulg@ani.social 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are literally Nazi compounds in rural Idaho. It's fucking crazy up there

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Northern Idaho was heavily polluted by mining lead and zinc in those areas . I remember whole swaths of land was devoid of all life near the mines.

https://www.newsweek.com/2016/06/24/bunker-hill-superfund-silver-valley-lead-poisoning-469222.html

There is some pretty fucked up people in the area with several mental issues from it.

[–] geekgrrl0@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

You can add gender to the race and political affiliation profile of the people who commit these acts.

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Two people have been fatally shot in a mountain community in the north-western US state of Idaho while responding to a brush fire, say officials.

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Robert Norris said at least one suspect was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d'Alene.

"We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak," said Sheriff Norris, adding that officers had reported bullets coming from various directions. Residents have been asked to avoid the scene, which is on Canfield Mountain.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] 50shadesofautism@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

They probably set the fire as a trap? That is pretty shitty.