A park ranger was injured and a suspect was killed in a shootout at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The incident occurred at Canyon Village, where the suspect was making threats with a gun. The rangers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, resulting in the suspect’s death and the ranger being injured but in stable condition. The area around Canyon Lodge complex has been closed for investigation by the NPS and the FBI. Fatal attacks are rare in national parks, with only 43 homicides recorded by the NPS between 2007 and May 21, 2024. There is no ongoing threat to the public, according to NPS.
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