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Teacher Denied Bond in Devil’s Den Park Double Homicide

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty at McGann’s August 25 arraignment on two counts of capital murder

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Andrew McGann is seen in a booking photo shortly after he was arrested at a hair salon in Springdale, Arkansas.
Andrew James McGann, 28, of Springdale, Ark. who was arrested in connection to a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil's Den State Park.
An Arkansas Park Ranger patrols the South Entrance of Devils Den State Park Monday, July 28, 2025, in West Fork, Ark. Police in Arkansas are searching for a suspect in the deaths of a couple who investigators said were attacked while on a wooded walking trail with their two young daughters.

Overview

  • Andrew James McGann, 28, appeared in Washington County court on August 1 and was ordered held without bond.
  • He faces two counts of capital murder in the July 26 stabbings of Clinton, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41, during a hike with their 7- and 9-year-old daughters.
  • Officials arrested McGann at a Springdale barbershop on July 30 after matching his DNA to blood found at the crime scene and obtaining his admission.
  • Prosecutors have signaled they will pursue the death penalty at his scheduled August 25 arraignment.
  • Authorities describe the attack as random with no known motive, and the victims’ daughters remain in family care as the park’s trails stay closed.