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28-Year-Old Arrested in Killing of Arkansas Couple at Devil’s Den State Park

Authorities say the arrest brings relief for the Brink daughters after a multiagency search fueled by public tips.

James Andrew McGann, the suspect in Devil's Den double homicide.
This composite sketch and photo released by the Arkansas State Police shows a man seen in Devil's Den State Park, in Washington County, Ark., on July 26, 2025, whom investigators are asking the public to help identify in connection with a double homicide. (Arkansas State Police via AP)
Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.
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Overview

  • James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, was taken into custody July 30 and charged with two counts of capital murder in the fatal July 26 attack on Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41.
  • Clinton and Cristen Brink were fatally attacked while hiking with their two daughters, ages 7 and 9, who escaped unharmed and are now with relatives.
  • Investigators had released a composite sketch and appealed for park visitors to submit photos and videos, with tips from across the country guiding officers to McGann’s location.
  • The FBI’s Little Rock office joined Arkansas State Police and local law enforcement to navigate rugged terrain, thick vegetation and dead zones to track the suspect.
  • Devil’s Den State Park trails remain closed as autopsies proceed at the state crime lab and evidence collection continues.