A suspect has been arrested in reference to a double homicide at an Arkansas park, after a married couple was discovered useless on a strolling path over the weekend, authorities mentioned.
James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, Arkansas, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of capital homicide within the killings of 43-year-old Clinton David Brink and his spouse, 41-year-old Cristen Amanda Brink, Arkansas State Police introduced Wednesday night.
The Brinks had been “fatally attacked” whereas out climbing with their two daughters at Satan’s Den State Park on July 26, police mentioned. The youngsters, ages 7 and 9, weren’t harmed within the incident.
McGann was arrested shortly earlier than 5 p.m. native time at a enterprise in Springdale, about 30 miles north of the park, state police mentioned. At a information convention Wednesday evening, an official mentioned the enterprise McGann was arrested at was a hair salon.
The official mentioned McGann had lately moved to the world from Oklahoma and had been employed to work at an area faculty.
Requested a few motive, investigators declined to remark, saying the case remains to be lively and that it will be untimely to take action.
“Our total state is grieving for the tragic loss and mindless and horrific crime that is taken place,” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders mentioned, including, “One of many worst experiences that definitely I’ve ever had was making a cellphone name to the Brink household earlier this week. Nothing like that ought to ever have taken place.”
Police beforehand mentioned the suspect was seen leaving the world of the park in a black, four-door sedan, probably a Mazda, with a license plate coated by tape, police mentioned.
Arkansas State Police mentioned James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, was arrested in reference to the double slaying of Clinton and Cristen Brink.
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Arkansas State Police had launched a composite sketch and picture from behind of a person who was seen in Satan’s Den State Park on Saturday, the day of the killings. Police requested for the general public’s assist in figuring out the person, who they mentioned was wished for questioning in reference to the double murder.
Arkansas State Police launched this picture of an individual of curiosity sought in reference to a double murder at Satan’s Den State Park.
Arkansas State Police
The FBI assisted Arkansas State Police with its investigation “by offering extra manpower and specialised sources.”
Police haven’t but revealed how the Brinks had been killed.
The North Entrance of Satan’s Den State Park in West Fork, Arkansas, July 28, 2025.
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The Brinks had lately moved to Prairie Grove from one other state, police mentioned.
The path head to the Satan’s Den path at Devils Den State Park stays closed, July 28, 2025, in West Fork, Ark.
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The youngsters are secure and within the custody of relations, in accordance with police.
All trails at Satan’s Den State Park, which had been closed following the killings, will stay closed for now, Arkansas Secretary of Parks Shay Lewis mentioned.
