A manhunt is underway Tuesday for a suspect who stabbed a ranger at the Staunton State Park in Colorado, according to police.
The stabbing unfolded around noon local time in the nearly 4,000-acre park southwest of Denver, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim, a seasonal Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger, was taken by emergency aircraft to a hospital, where he underwent surgery, the sheriff’s office said. The ranger was listed in serious condition on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
In this image released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the sign for Staunton State Park is shown in Colorado.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
The suspect fled on foot after stabbing the ranger.
A motive for the stabbing remains under investigation.
Aerial footage shows police in Denver searching Staunton State Park, Aug. 19, 2025, for a suspect who stabbed a park ranger.
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Aerial footage from Denver ABC affiliate KMGH showed heavily armed officers searching the park.
In this screen grab from a video, law enforcement officials are on the scene after a park ranger was stabbed in Staunton State Park in Colorado, Aug. 19, 2025.
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Due to the ongoing search for the suspect, Staunton State Park was closed to the public and they were evacuating visitors from inside the park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
