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Park County authorities have identified the body found in the Yellowstone River as 45-year-old Carl Winston Jr of Virginia. The body was severely decomposed, and there are no signs of obvious trauma. The investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.
Evacuation orders are still in place for several communities in Park and Teller Counties due to a wildfire that started on Thursday. Emergency shelters have been set up for those needing to evacuate. The fire has burned 1,047 acres as of Thursday night. Officials will provide an update on the fire at a briefing scheduled for Friday morning. Donations of eye drops, cough drops, and water are needed for both counties.
A 1,000-acre wildfire in Park and Teller counties has forced evacuations and pre-evacuation warnings for several areas. High winds have prevented air resources from helping with the fire response. Emergency shelters have been opened for residents and their animals.
A brush fire in Park County, Colorado, has prompted mandatory evacuations for residents living near Park County Road 403 and Alpine Lane. Structures are being threatened by the fire, and an emergency shelter has been set up at 39141 Highway 24 in Lake George. Large animals and livestock can be evacuated to the Lake George Fairgrounds. Residents can call 719-836-4200 for updates.
Austin Lyle, the 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting two administrators at Denver East High School, was found dead in Park County after a search by police. Lyle allegedly shot two people during a daily search of his person as part of his safety plan with the district. He then fled the school and was later found dead in a wooded area. Police searched an apartment building in connection with the shooting before finding Lyle's car. Both victims were taken to the hospital, with one released and the other remaining in serious condition.
The 17-year-old suspect in a shooting that wounded two administrators at a Denver high school was found dead in a nearby county. The body was found in a remote mountain area of Park County, about 50 miles southwest of Denver. The suspect is accused of pulling out a handgun and firing shots as he was patted down for weapons, a daily safety check because of the student's behavioral issues. The school had already been shaken by past violence, including the recent shooting near the school of a 16-year-old student and star soccer player.
The body found in a wooded area in Park County, Colorado, has been confirmed to be that of 17-year-old Austin Lyle, who allegedly shot and wounded two staff members at a Denver high school. The suspect was under a safety protocol that required him to undergo daily pat down searches upon entering the school. One staff member is in critical condition, while another suffered serious injuries and is stable. The shooting at East High School was the 18th shooting this year at an elementary or secondary school in the US in which at least one person was injured or killed.