A suspect in the deaths of two Arkansas parents who were murdered while hiking with their daughters is in custody.
To recap, Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were hiking with their daughters, ages 7 and 9, at Devil’s Den State Park when they were killed on Saturday afternoon. Their daughters were unscathed.
A manhunt began to find the suspect.
ASP released a composite sketch of a man seen in Devil’s Den State Park July 26, 2025. Investigators have asked the public for help ID'ing him for questioning related to a double homicide.
— Arkansas State Police (@ARStatePolice) July 29, 2025
Have info? Call ASP Troop L at (479) 751-6663, Extension 2, or 911.https://t.co/SkUVyl0LPZ pic.twitter.com/Yz9RcnxIlH
As Townhall noted, the area where the parents were discovered lacked cell phone reception and has thick vegetation.
“Clinton and Cristen died heroes, protecting their little girls and they deserve justice. They will forever live on in all of our hearts,” the family said in a statement published by NBC News. They asked for space "as they grieve and learn how to navigate this new reality."
On Wednesday, Arkansas State Police announced that Andrew James McGann, 28, of Springdale, was arrested in connection to the double homicide. He was charged with two counts of Capital Murder.
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police have arrested James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, in connection to a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil’s Den State Park.https://t.co/wjgOMPF942 pic.twitter.com/89lGYoavm3
— Arkansas State Police (@ARStatePolice) July 31, 2025
In a statement, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) said, “No news can heal the enormous harm done to the Brink family in last weekend’s crime, but this announcement is a comfort and reassurance for our State. I am so proud of the Arkansas State Police, Park Rangers, local law enforcement, and others who have worked nonstop since last weekend to capture this suspect.”
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