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2 firefighters killed in Idaho after suspected gunman started fire as ambush, authorities say (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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An investigation is underway after authorities say a lone gunman started a fire and ambushed firefighters who responded to it in north-west Idaho on Sunday, allegedly shooting and killing two and seriously injuring another.

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris told a news conference that the third firefighter was stable but "fighting for his life" in the Kootenai Health campus in Coeur d'Alene, about 30 miles east of Spokane, Washington.

Details were scarce on what was described as a "heinous act" that has shocked the local community.

"We do believe...that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush, and it was intentional," Norris said. "This was a total ambush. These firefighters did not have a chance."

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Just a typical Sunday in the US... except... what kind of asshole kills FIREFIGHTERS?!

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Nazis

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It has been pointed out on social media that yesterday was an anniversary of a day when firefighters in Idaho torched a building that had been seized from Aryan Nation,and a training exercise.

Coincidence, or not.

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Nothing political there! Total coincidence.

Nothing to see here. Y'all move along now. Move along.