A press release issued by the US National Park Service said rangers responded to reports of a man with a gun making threats overnight and Thursday morning in Canyon Village in the central part of Yellowstone National Park, Xinhua news agency reported. was giving.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released at this time, was killed after a shootout with law enforcement rangers, officials said, adding that one ranger was wounded and is in stable condition.
Although there is no active threat to the public, the area around the scene is still closed off while an investigation is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is the first national park in the United States. Located primarily in the state of Wyoming, this park attracts millions of visitors every year.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released at this time, was killed after a shootout with law enforcement rangers, officials said, adding that one ranger was wounded and is in stable condition.
Although there is no active threat to the public, the area around the scene is still closed off while an investigation is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is the first national park in the United States. Located primarily in the state of Wyoming, this park attracts millions of visitors every year.
