Man fires gun at Everglades park rangers; later arrested
AP
A great egret is seen on top of a tree at dawn in Everglades National Park, near Flamingo, Fla.
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. — A man who fired a gun at Everglades National Park rangers was arrested Sunday evening, the park said.
The park tweeted at 8:15 p.m. Sunday that visitors and residents in Flamingo, a section of the park, should shelter in place. A later tweet said the situation was resolved and a suspect is in custody.
No injuries were initially reported, the park said.
Federal, state and local authorities responded to the park, which said people should continue to avoid the area.
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