US shooting: After an unidentified gunman opened fire on firefighters and law enforcement officers who were dousing the fire near Canfield Mountain, locals, as well as people on social media, started wondering about Travis Decker and his alleged link to the shooting. While there is no concrete proof as of yet about his involvement in the shooting in Idaho, his name popped up in people’s minds. But why? The soldier is on the run after he killed his three daughters.
“Where is Travis Decker?” and “Is this Travis Decker?” are some of the questions that have been doing the rounds on social media.
While the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office did not say anything about Travis Decker, they admitted “dealing with an active shooter situation where the shooter is still at large”. They have also asked people to avoid the Canfield Mountain.
Two individuals have been shot dead, and others have sustained injuries as officers are taking “sniper fire” from their high-powered rifles.
Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office on Decker
In a June 23 statement, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said that although they are trying to “find and arrest” him after he disappeared into the forest, the chances of his survival are grim. The 32-year-old has been wanted since June 2 after an officer found his truck with the bodies of his daughters.
“At this time, there is no certain evidence that Decker remains alive or in this area. Seemingly strong early leads gave way to less convincing proofs over the last two weeks of searching. Still, we can’t and won’t quit this search; Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker deserve justice. And Decker remains a danger to the public as long as he’s at large,” the statement read.
It further added, “We are still asking for and will continue to investigate leads and tips from the public. We remain prepared to deploy our own resources and call on our partners in this search if new evidence points to Decker’s whereabouts. Some search resources are being redirected to find and recover Decker if he died in the rugged wilderness during this intense search – a possibility that increases every day.”
Social media buzz around Decker
“Why would Travis Decker draw attention to himself?” one X user asked. “Could this be Travis Decker?” another joined. “Where is Travis Decker?” a third one wrote.
Since the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force is also on the scene, the speculation is only growing. One social media user said, “The Possibility of Travis Decker being this shooter is getting much more likely,” before adding, “That is NOT a normal group to be on scene for this event.”
“Could very well be Travis Decker. Highly trained and has skills. We do know he is heavily armed and is willing to do the impossible. So, yes could be this guy,” another added.