A violent ambush in Idaho leaves 2 firefighters dead and 1 injured. What to know about the attack

The gunman was found dead after Sunday's attack with a weapon nearby.

A procession from Kootenai Health headed to Spokane after a few firefighters were killed Sunday, June 29, 2025, when they were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. (Bill Buley/Coeur D’Alene Press via AP)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: June 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM PDT

Investigators say the gunman acted alone.

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Originally Published: June 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM PDT

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