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Boise Greenbelt Tragedy and Political Fallout | Boise News
A 25-year-old Boise resident, Jordan Harbst, was fatally stabbed while riding his scooter on the Greenbelt — a tragedy that’s shattered the community and ignited a political firestorm. The suspect, 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw, a homeless man with a 20-year criminal history, confessed, claiming paranoia drove him. Just months prior, he was acquitted of aggravated assault — a detail that’s fueling outrage and scrutiny. Idaho lawmakers are now blaming the city for failing to enforce a state camping ban, but Mayor Lauren McLean fiercely defends Boise’s homelessness reduction efforts — down 25% in a…
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