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Morgan Music

Idaho Firefighter Shooting Connected to 2001 Fire at Aryan Nation Compound, Internet Sleuths Claim

20 year-old Wess Roley posted a photo of himself [left] on Instagram during the deadly ambush where two firefighters were shot and killed while responding to a fire believed to be started deliberately. (Credit: Kootenai County; Southern Poverty Law Center)

The deadly ambush that killed two firefighters in Idaho over the weekend has sparked speculation online, as internet sleuths point to its timing on the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the region's dark history.

Wess Roley, 20, died by apparent suicide after deliberately setting a blaze on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d'Alene, allegedly luring firefighters to respond to the scene only to shoot at them. The attack occurred on Sunday, 24 years after local firefighters burned down the infamous Aryan Nations compound in nearby Hayden Lake as part of a training exercise.

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