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Arkansas police accused a 28-year-old school student in the murder of a married couple, who were traveling hiking with their children at Devils Dane State Park, looking for them in a nearby city after a multi-day discovery.
Arkanses State Police (ASP) arrested Andrew James McGain at a barber shop in Springdale at 4:57 pm on Wednesday. Officials said at a news conference on Wednesday that they were getting a haircut at the time of his arrest.
He was accused of two cases of capital murder in connection with the killings of 43 -year -old Clinton David Brink and 41 -year -old Christon Amanda Brink, who were found dead on a walking route in Devils Dane. Officials said their daughters, who are 7 and 9 years old, were not hurt and are being taken care of by family members.
“There is no mistake – we do not tolerate violent crime in Arkansas. If you target innocent people, law enforcement will hunt you and to give you justice,” Sarah Hukabi Sanders said.
Arkansas’s man accused of killing capital after killing parents in front of daughters at Devils Dane State Park
Special agents along with Arkansas State Police arrested 28 -year -old Andrew James McGain, 28 -year -old Andrew James McGain in connection with the double murder on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Devils Dane State Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025. (Arkansas State Police | Washington County Detention Center)
According to a statement by Sand Springs public schools, McGain was a teacher in a small Oklahoma school district by May and then resigned to work in another state. He said that McGain had investigated all the backgrounds.
McGain had not yet started his new job in Arkansas in Springdale Public Schools, District Superintendent Jered Cleveland confirmed Fox News. Cleveland stated that McGain “not at any time” is in touch with students or their families. He refused to provide more information citing the investigation.
He said, “Our entire team expresses our deep condolences to the family.” “Their children are especially in our thoughts and prayers.”
Arkansas State Police released a picture of a person to question the death of a couple while traveling hiking at Devils Dane in Arkansas. (Arkansas State Police)
The mother of an alumni gave an email to Fox News from the teacher’s previous school district. He said that in 2023, he lodged a complaint with the superintendent when his son saw McGain behaving unfairly towards young women students.
In response, the parents received a letter from the district stating that McGain was placed on administrative leave, while the authorities had investigated complaints of poor class management and professional decisions.
While the investigation did not find evidence of inappropriate behavior towards a student, it concluded that McGain’s class management and decision fell below the district expectations. Shortly thereafter, McGain resigned.
Email said, “On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. McGain told our Human Resource Department about his decision to resign from his post, immediately effective.” “We will have a substantial teacher in his class for the rest of the school year.”
Cryston and Clinton Brink. (Cryston Brink through Facebook)
A sign for a hiking mark at Devils Dane State Park in West Fork, Arkansas. (Stephen O’Conel through AP)
Manhunt suspected for Arkansas suspected in a deadly couple’s deadly attack
After recently moved from South Dakota to Arkansas, the Brinks family discovered Devils DEN State Park at Ozark Mountains with their two young daughters on Saturday, 26 July.
Officials said the ASP discovered the bodies of Kristeon and Clinton with a remote hiking trail at around 2:40 pm on Sunday, their two daughters, physically unqualified but emotionally distressed at the age of 7 and 9, said the officials said.
A motive for the murders is still being determined, the chief of Arkansas State Police Stacey Rohds said during a news conference after Wednesday’s arrest. The autopsy results have not yet been released.
On Sunday, the ASP released the updated details of the suspect. He said that he was wearing a long -sleeved shirt, in which the sleeve was rolled, rather than a tank top, as the original report was reported. He wore dark pants, a dark baseball hat and sunglasses.
The suspect, who was later identified as McGan, was caught a black backpack and wearing a finger -free gloves. Officials said he was seen exiting the park in a black, four-door car.
The mark leading to Devils Dane Trail at Devils Dane State Park remained closed on Monday, July 28, 2025 in West Fork, Arkansas. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
The head of the state police, Colonel Mike Hagar said on Wednesday that a “demon” was taken away.
Praising cooperation among law enforcement agencies, he said, “Due to their hard work and investigative skills, we were able to put a demon on the streets, and brought relief to those two precious girls and the rest of our citizens.”
McGain is expected to court on Friday morning.
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The Devils is located about 140 miles in the north -west of Dan Little Rock. Hiking trails in a distance 2,500 acres park and Rock formation,
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