Where is Travis Decker? Idaho locals demand answers
After multiple firefighters were shot in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday, panic and confusion gripped the community. As law enforcement responded to what was described as an active shooter situation, several locals began speculating about the possible involvement of Travis Decker — a former soldier who has reportedly been missing for days. Decker, who served in the military and was known in the area, has not been officially named as a suspect or person of interest. However, social media posts and local chatter have linked his name to the unfolding violence. Idaho officials have yet to confirm any details regarding the shooter’s identity, maintaining a tight lid on the investigation. In the absence of official information, questions surrounding Decker’s whereabouts have only intensified, with some residents calling for clarity and transparency from authorities as the small community reels from the shock of the attack and ongoing uncertainty.
‘Where is Travis Decker?
Authorities issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert after a shooting incident in Kootenai County, near the Canfield Mountain Trailhead. As law enforcement remained tight-lipped about the identity of the suspect, speculation quickly spread online—some of it targeting Travis Decker, a missing former soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters.
Though there is no concrete evidence linking Decker to the Coeur d’Alene shooting, social media platforms lit up with posts questioning whether he was involved. “Where is Travis Decker?” asked one user. “Could this be Travis Decker?” wondered another.
Authorities have not mentioned Decker in connection with the shooting, and officials have made no public comments about any suspect as of Sunday evening. Yet, the vacuum of official information has only fueled speculation.
Governor Little confirmed that multiple firefighters were attacked while responding to a fire, calling it a deliberate and violent act. The Kootenai County Emergency Management Office issued an alert urging people to avoid the area surrounding the Canfield Mountain Trailhead and Nettleton Gulch Road, roughly four miles north of downtown Coeur d’Alene.
The sheriff’s office in neighboring Shoshone County also confirmed the severity of the situation, stating in a Facebook post that law enforcement was “dealing with an active shooter situation where the shooter is still at large.”
As of now, it remains unclear how many firefighters were injured or what the motive behind the attack may have been.
Amid the chaos, attention shifted once again to Travis Decker—a 32-year-old former soldier who has been missing since early June. Decker is wanted in connection with the deaths of his three young daughters: Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker. On June 2, police discovered Decker’s truck and the bodies of his daughters outside Leavenworth, Washington, sparking a manhunt that has yet to yield answers.
Despite the lack of any confirmed link between Decker and the shooting in Coeur d’Alene, his name quickly trended on social media following the outbreak of violence. Some users circulated old images of Decker, while others speculated about whether the active shooter could be the fugitive father.
Experts warn that such online speculation can be both harmful and distracting in fast-moving situations. Law enforcement has not identified a suspect or provided any indication that Decker is in the area.
Nevertheless, the renewed public interest in Decker underscores the emotional weight his case carries—particularly in a community now reeling from yet another violent episode.
Authorities in Idaho and Washington continue to investigate both incidents separately. As of now, they have not provided updates linking the two.
While the manhunt for Travis Decker continues across state lines, Idaho residents are left confronting a terrifying question of their own: Who is responsible for targeting firefighters—first responders whose job is to protect life and property?
Until that question is answered, the community remains on edge, and Travis Decker’s name continues to stir fear, outrage, and speculation.