THE suspected arsonist and shooter who attacked and killed Idaho firefighters on Sunday has been identified.

The suspect set a trap in the northern Idaho mountains by starting a blaze before taking aim at first responders with a high-powered sniper rifle, killing two and injuring a third.

The shooter’s name is Wess Roley, a law enforcement source told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to local law enforcement for more details on the suspect.

The tragedy unfolded at around 1:30 pm when first responders got calls that a fire had broken out on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene.

Around 30 minutes later, after firefighters had arrived, a sniper started firing shots.

First responders desperately hid behind their trucks and called for help as the suspect bobbed and weaved through the heavily wooded area, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said.

Hikers and bikers desperately ran from the chaotic scene as a horde of 300 federal, state, and local officials flooded the mountainside.

At around 3:15 pm, the suspect was finally located through a cellphone signal, and SWAT teams found him dead on arrival.

It’s unclear how he died or whether he turned a gun on himself.

Hours after the shooter was stopped, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris described the attack as an intentional ambush meant to target the crews.

“These firefighters did not have a chance,” he said at a press conference.

Lawmakers shared their shock and horror at the attack and vowed to deliver justice after the dust settled.

“This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters,” Idaho Governor Brad Little wrote on X.

“I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more.”

SHOOTING HORROR

The injured crewmember was in critical condition, but is now stable after getting emergency surgery.

Horrifying radio captured the firefighters making a desperate call for help as they tried to dodge the bullets.

“Everybody’s shot up here,” cried one first responder in the audio streamed on Broadcastify.

“Send law enforcement now.”

The wildfire destroyed all evidence at the shooting scene, but officials were able to grab the suspect’s body before fleeing for safety.

They planned to continue their investigation on Monday.

The gunman’s motive remains unclear.