An incident occurred in Yellowstone National Park where a park ranger was injured and a suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire. The park ranger is in stable condition at a regional hospital, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The incident took place in the popular Canyon Village area, where rangers received a report of a person with a gun making threats. The area has been closed for investigation, which will be a collaboration between the National Park Service and the FBI.
Fatal attacks are rare in national parks, with only 43 homicides recorded by the NPS between 2007 and May 21, 2024. Further details about the incident have not been released by officials.
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