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Suspect Arrested on Capital Murder Charges in Devil’s Den State Park Killings

Investigators are now probing what drove the fatal attack that left Clinton and Cristen Brink dead during a family hike.

James Andrew McGann, the suspect in Devil's Den double homicide.
Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.
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)
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Overview

  • James Andrew McGann, 28, was taken into custody at a Springdale barbershop on July 30 and charged with two counts of capital murder.
  • Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were fatally attacked on July 26 while hiking with their 7- and 9-year-old daughters, who escaped unharmed and are safe with relatives.
  • The Arkansas State Police led the five-day manhunt with support from the FBI’s Little Rock field office, issuing sketches and appealing to the public for trail and roadway footage.
  • Authorities say the suspect likely sustained an injury during the attack and fled the park in a black four-door sedan with its license plate obscured.
  • Devil’s Den State Park remains closed as law enforcement continues to search the rugged, no-cell-service terrain for evidence and motive clues.