Idaho sheriff says 2 killed after firefighters shot near Coeur d’Alene, police ‘taking sniper fire’
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Officers say a suspect shot at firefighters responding to fire near Coeur d Alene Idaho and the sheriff commented two people were killed and police were still taking sniper fire Sunday afternoon The Kootenai County Sheriff s Office explained crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain around p m and gunshots were broadcasted about a half hour later It was unclear if anyone was shot Gov Brad Little declared multiple firefighters were attacked This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters Little reported aid on the social platform X I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more The sheriff s office in neighboring Soshone County stated on Facebook that bureaucrats were dealing with an functioning shooter situation where the shooter is still at large An alert by the Kootenai County Urgency Management Office requested people to avoid the area around Canfield Mountain Trailhead and Nettleton Gulch Road about miles km north of downtown Coeur d Alene The fire was still burning No additional details were provided Coeur d Alene is a city of residents near the boundary with Washington
