One person is dead after a shootout with park rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, July 4. The incident occurred in the Canyon Village area, where the individual was reportedly making threats. When park rangers approached the suspect, there was an “exchange of gunfire” between the individual and law enforcement, park officials stated.
The suspect died during the incident. The identity of the person has not been released by authorities.
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A ranger involved in the incident was injured and is in stable condition at a regional hospital. The area around Canyon Lodge has been sealed off as the FBI, in collaboration with National Park Service special agents, leads the investigation.
Park officials confirm there are no ongoing threats to the public.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER EXCHANGING GUNFIRE WITH PARK RANGERS — AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ON JULY 4TH.
THE CONFRONTATION OCCURRED IN THE CANYON VILLAGE AREA WHERE THE PERSON WAS REPORTEDLY MAKING THREATS.
A PARK RANGER INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS INJURED — AND IS CURRENTLY IN STABLE CONDITION AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.
THE AREA AROUND CANYON LODGE HAS BEEN SEALED OFF AS LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE.
THE F-B-I — IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SPECIAL AGENTS — IS LEADING THE INVESTIGATION.
PARK OFFICIALS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NO ONGOING THREATS TO THE PUBLIC FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT.
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