{"id":2453600,"date":"2025-06-29T20:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T00:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-dead-after-shooting-targeting-firefighters-in-idaho-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T21:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T01:00:16","slug":"two-dead-after-shooting-targeting-firefighters-in-idaho-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-dead-after-shooting-targeting-firefighters-in-idaho-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Two dead after shooting targeting firefighters in Idaho &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-dead-after-shooting-targeting-firefighters-in-idaho-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2453600&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A shooting in Coeur d&#8217;Alene, Idaho, on Sunday resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to others, as gunfire targeted firefighters responding to a brush fire. Local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> reported that at least one gunman, armed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/person-of-interest-identified-in-illinois-july-4-parade-shooting-that-killed-six\/\" title=\"Person of Interest Identified in Illinois July 4 Parade ... That Killed Six\">high-powered rifle<\/a>, attacked the firefighters. kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris stated that it is uncertain how many shooters where involved, with reports indicating bullets came from multiple directions. Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the incident as a &#8220;heinous direct assault&#8221; on firefighters and called for prayers for the victims and thier families. The FBI has been deployed to provide tactical support, as the situation remains active and is under investigation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Two dead after shooting targeting firefighters in Idaho<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2161490\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Two people are dead and others injured after a <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">shooting<\/a> in a mountainous area of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idaho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Idaho<\/a> on Sunday afternoon local time.<\/p>\n<p>Local police said at least one gunman with a high-powered rifle shot at firefighters who were responding to a brush fire in Coeur d&rsquo;Alene, Idaho.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3456999\/washington-post-journalist-charged-child-pornography-possession\/\">Washington Post journalist charged with child pornography possession<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3456162\/gavin-newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-trump-phone-call\/\">Newsom sues Fox News for defamation over Trump phone call<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3455750\/egyptian-man-pleads-guilty-kicking-cbp-dog-dulles-airport\/\">Egyptian man pleads guilty to kicking CBP dog at DC airport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris left open the question as to whether there was more than one shooter involved.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t know if there&rsquo;s one, two, three, or four,&rdquo; shooters, Norris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/06\/29\/us\/coeur-dalene-idaho-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >officers reporting bullets coming<\/a> from multiple directions. &ldquo;We will neutralize this threat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Brad Little (R-ID) called the shooting a &ldquo;heinous direct assault on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrities-greatly-criticize-la-and-californias-mismanagement-of-wildfires\/\" title=\"Celebrities greatly criticize LA and California&#039;s &#039;mismanagement&#039; of wild...s\">brave firefighters&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovernorLittle\/status\/1939460833354072306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho. This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. Teresa and I are heartbroken. As this situation is still developing, please stay clear from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs,&rdquo; Little said.<\/p>\n<p>FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fbiddbongino\/status\/1939463838048633105?s=46&amp;t=WCjN9b0p46x4JtDWW5vQBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"indicated\">indicated<\/a> on Sunday night that the FBI is on the scene to &ldquo;provide tactical and operational support.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is an active scene,&rdquo; Bongino added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2161490\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2161490\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two dead in Idaho shooting aimed at firefighters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2453603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/idaho-police.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[50403,3907,6318,4133,4300],"class_list":["post-2453600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-crime-2","tag-firefighters","tag-idaho","tag-news","tag-shooting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/idaho-police.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2453600"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2453605,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453600\/revisions\/2453605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2453603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2453600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2453600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2453600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}