A park ranger was injured and a suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The incident occurred in the Canyon Village area, where a person with a gun was reported making threats. Rangers confronted the individual and gunfire was exchanged, resulting in the suspect’s death and the ranger being injured. The ranger is in stable condition at a regional hospital and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The area around Canyon Lodge complex has been closed for investigation, which will be a joint effort between the National Park Service and the FBI. Fatal attacks are uncommon in national parks, with only 43 homicides reported by the NPS between 2007 and May 21, 2024. Further details about the incident were not immediately available.
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