Suspect Arrested in Arkansas State Park Murders

James Andrew McGann, 28, has been arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder after allegedly killing Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, during a hiking trip with their two daughters at Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas, on July 26, 2025. The couple's daughters, aged 7 and 9, were unharmed in the attack and are now being cared for by relatives. Authorities conducted a dayslong manhunt before apprehending McGann, releasing sketches and surveillance images during the search. The suspect reportedly fled the scene in a black four-door sedan, possibly a Mazda, with a taped-over license plate, and may have sustained injuries. The motive for the attack has not been disclosed. In response, all trails at Devil’s Den State Park remain closed and law enforcement presence has increased across Arkansas state parks.