2 killed, 1 wounded in sniper ambush as ID firefighters come under siege from rifle fire

The Brief

  • A lockdown order was lifted Sunday evening at the scene of an Idaho sniper ambush that killed two firefighters earlier in the day.
  • The sheriff’s department said a tactical response team found the deceased man with a firearm nearby.
  • A news conference is planned for Sunday evening.

BOISE, Idaho Authorities lifted a lockdown order late Sunday at the scene of a sniper ambush that killed two firefighters after they found the body of a man with a firearm nearby.

The sheriff’s department said a tactical response team found the deceased man. Officials did not release his name, nor did they say what kind of firearm was found.

Though the shelter-in-place order was lifted, the sheriff’s office cautioned residents to be prepared because the fire was still burning.

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