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Rocky Mountain National Park closes east-side entrances to vehicles

12/30/2021

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Due to blowing snow and white-out conditions roads are closed to vehicles on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park at the Fall River Entrance and Beaver Meadows Entrance.  Roads on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park are currently open, but conditions are deteriorating.  

Winter storms with heavy snow accumulation and strong winds have been forecasted for Rocky Mountain National Park from last night through Saturday morning.

Follow RMNP on twitter @RockyNPS for updated information on road status.
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Colorado Man Charged with Assault on a Federal Officer in Rocky Mountain National Park

12/15/2021

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RMNP UPDATE - 12/15/2021

DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Daron Marquel Ellis has been charged by criminal complaint with assault on a federal officer by use of a deadly weapon in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1), (b).  According to court documents, the alleged assault occurred on or about December 8, 2021, in Rocky Mountain National Park.  Ellis made his initial appearance in Federal Court in Denver on Monday where he was advised by a Federal Magistrate Judge of the charge pending against him and ordered to remain in custody.
 
Assault on a federal officer by use of a deadly weapon carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.
 
Assistant United States Attorney Laura Cramer-Babycz is handling the prosecution.
 
The charge in the criminal complaint is an allegation.  The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
 
Case Number:  21-mj-0204



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Law enforcement incident in Rocky Mountain National Park - partial closure

12/8/2021

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RMNP UPDATE - December 8, 2021.

Currently Rocky Mountain National Park is closed from outside the Fall River Entrance (US Highway 34) to Deer Ridge Junction due to a Law Enforcement Incident and Investigation.  No further information is available at this time.  

RMNP UPDATE - December 8, 2021, 1:33 p.m.

On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at approximately 10:15 a.m. MT, a National Park Service law enforcement ranger was involved in a shooting with two suspects near the Fall River Entrance within Rocky Mountain National Park. The two suspects were reported to be involved in a vehicular pursuit earlier that morning outside park boundaries. During contact with the suspects, the law enforcement ranger was shot, but was protected by their ballistic vest and did not suffer serious injuries. The law enforcement ranger discharged their firearm, and one suspect was injured. Both the law enforcement ranger and injured suspect were transported to a local hospital for medical care. A second uninjured suspect is in custody.

Rocky Mountain National Park remains closed from outside the Fall River Entrance (US Highway 34) to Deer Ridge Junction for the ongoing investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assuming the lead role in the investigation.


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