New information has been released regarding the incident at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon last week. Authorities say a Park ranger fired a gunshot during a scuffle with a suspect who was not wounded by the gunfire. While the ranger’s weapon was fired, authorities said the suspect’s injuries were due to a scuffle with the ranger. Park spokeswoman Kari Cobb said both the ranger and suspect sustained minor injuries from the altercation that occurred in a public area near a lodge at Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim about 1 a.m. Thursday. Cobb said Friday that the suspect, whose identity wasn’t released, remained in custody pending further investigation of the incident. Cobb also said the incident occurred while the ranger was responding to a call. Additional information on the circumstances of the incident wasn’t available.
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