What happened yesterday in Idaho is a horrific tragedy.
A 20-year-old deranged lunatic started a brush fire in order to lure first responders, then opened fire with his gun. Two firefighters lost their lives, and many others were injured.
Now, law enforcement has released the identities of those two firefighters who were killed yesterday.
They are Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d’Alene Battalion Chief John Morrison.
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The two firefighter victims of the Idaho sh**ting have been identified.
John Morrison, 52- Coeur d’Alene Fire Dept. Battalion Chief
Frank Harwood, 42- Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief
RIP heros
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Rest in peace.
A third firefighter was also critically injured in the shooting, and he is currently recovering in the hospital.
His name is Dave Tysdal:
Dave Tysdal is a fire engineer in Idaho. He’s in the hospital in critical condition after being ambushed and shot at by a psycho.
Stop and say a prayer for him
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CNN has more details on all three heroes:
Frank Harwood, 42: During a press conference Monday, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Christopher Way said Harwood was a member of the agency for 17 years.
He was married, had two children and was a former Army National Guard combat engineer. Harwood was a leader who “did an amazing job” and was well respected, Way added.
John Morrison, 52: Morrison served with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department for more than 28 years and moved up the ranks in his department from firefighter to battalion chief, according to Coeur d’Alene Fire Chief Tom Greif.
A colleague shared his final memory with Morrison during Monday’s press conference recalling a time when the pair smoked cigars during a rare lull at the fire station.
“We talked about being better fathers, we talked about being better leaders, talked about being better firefighters,” said Gabe Eckert, President of the Coeur d’Alene Firefighter’s union.
“These guys were hard workers. They loved their families,” Eckert added.
Dave Tysdal, 47: An engineer with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, Tysdal is recovering after undergoing two surgeries following the attack on firefighters in Idaho on Sunday, according to Fire Chief Tom Greif.
ADVERTISEMENTTysdal has been an engineer with the fire department for 23 years, Grief said.
“We thank everyone for their love and support,” a family statement read by Greif said. “Dave is surrounded by his family, and he is able to open his eyes and the two surgeries have gone well.”
Please pray for the families of these fallen firefighters in this time of mourning.
What a tragic loss.
Keep Dave Tysdal’s speedy recovery in your prayers, as well.
If you missed it, earlier we reported on the shooting suspect, who has been identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley.
More on that here:
JUST IN: Idaho Shooting Suspect Identified — Here’s Everything We Know So Far
And here:
Idaho Sh**ter Identified, Photos Emerge, Possible Motive — Here’s All We Know So Far
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