Yellowstone – An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park has died following a shootout with rangers, according to the National Park Service.
A Yellowstone law enforcement ranger was also injured in the incident, the NPS reported.
The “significant law enforcement incident” took place at Canyon Village in the central part of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming overnight and into Thursday morning, the NPS said.
“Rangers responded to a report of an individual with a firearm who was making threats,” the NPS said in a press release. “When rangers contacted the individual, there was an exchange of gunfire between the subject and law enforcement rangers.”
The name of the deceased suspect is not being released at this time.
The ranger injured in the incident is in stable condition and is being treated at a nearby hospital, the NPS reported.
There are no active threats to the public, according to the NPS.
The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident with support from NPS special agents.
The area around the Canyon Lodge complex remains closed due to the ongoing investigation.
No additional information is being released at this time, authorities said.
