COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A procession of emergency vehicles to bring home the fallen firefighters who were killed during an ambush near Coeur d'Alene on Monday brought out hundreds of supporters on Tuesday.
Kootenai County Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, 42, and Coeur d'Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison, 52, were the two killed in the active shooter situation on Canfield Mountain on June 29.
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A third firefighter, Dave Tysdal, with the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department remains in the hospital in critical, but stable, condition after several surgeries.
Monday's ambush sparked a shelter in place order for residents living nearby. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office says the incident started with a brush fire Sunday afternoon. Officials say the suspect, 20-year-old Wess Roley, intentionally set the fire to ambush firefighters. They say Roley was found dead at the scene with a gun nearby, but didn't specifically say how he died.
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said in a news conference on Monday that Roley was living out of his vehicle at the time, had once aspired to be a firefighter, and had only a handful of minor contacts with area police. Norris also mentioned that the Roley's social media had been "wiped clean," but is unsure who deleted the posts.
Tuesday's procession began at the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office, with emergency vehicles proceeding toward the English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene.
Before the procession began, cars were lined up along the route with pedestrians gathering in front of the chapel to show their support.
The original fire that drew in the firefighters is still burning, and emergency responders continue to manage the situation.
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