The family of Wess Roley, the alleged Idaho sniper who fatally shot two firefighters in an ambush, has issued a statement, saying they “do not understand why” the attack happened or how it “came about.”
Roley reportedly lured firefighters to the woods after starting a brushfire at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene, a popular recreation area, on Sunday.
“At this time, we, the family of Wess Roley would like to offer our most heartfelt condolences to the families of those whose lives were taken and to the community of Coeur d’Alene at large,” Roley’s family said in a statement obtained by the New York Post on Monday.
“There are no words that can suffice for this tragedy and the infinite losses suffered by those affected by this shooting. We do not understand why this happened or how this came about,” they continued.
“Our hearts and spirits are broken for the lost and hurting, and for our own loss as well,” the family said, adding that they intend to fully cooperate with investigators as they “deal with the grief of this heinous tragedy in our own family.”
After attacking responding fire crews, Roley, 20, turned the gun on himself. The Post reported that approximately 300 law enforcement officers responded to the scene as Roley fired from the wooded terrain. His body was found after a shoot-out that reportedly lasted 90 minutes.
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