Clinton David Brink, 43 & Cristen Amanda Brink, 41 found on trail - Devil's Den State Park, AR- 26 July, 2025 #2 *Arrest*

[Jo in Calif]

Just got a job at a school.

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser

Public was instrumental, provided video.

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser

Tips were overwhelming. Tips came from across the nation.

 

[Snoopster]

From presser:

- James Andrew McGann - age 28
- arrested at a business in Springdale area
- family was notified right after the arrest
- refraining from releasing much of information relating to the arrest. Info will be shared later.
- not going to talk about his motive right now
- he just recently moved here and got a job at a school
- arrested at barber shop
- public was instrumental. A lot of video from public was instrumental.

 

[ADP2019]

Oh wow, killer just moved to Arkansas from Oklahoma to work as a teacher according to the press conference. Terrifying teacher to have

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser

Park remains closed.

 

[darkstar105]

Edited because I heard wrong and others got it right...he moved there recently to get a job at a school

 

[justtrish]

Just got a job at a school.

Interesting.

So was that school possibly the school the Brink girls were going to be attending? Did they go to the school to enroll them recently? If so was this guy there? IMO

 

[Herat]

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ASP ARRESTS SUSPECT IN
DEVIL'S DEN DOUBLE HOMICIDE

James Andrew McGann

July 30, 2025
LOWELL, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) have arrested James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, in connection to a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil’s Den State Park.
McGann was taken into custody at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at a business in Springdale. He was charged with two counts of Capital Murder.
Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were fatally attacked while hiking with their two daughters. The girls, who are 7 and 9, were not injured and are safe with family members.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following: “No news can heal the enormous harm done to the Brink family in last weekend’s crime, but this announcement is a comfort and reassurance for our State. I am so proud of the Arkansas State Police, Park Rangers, local law enforcement, and others who have worked nonstop since last weekend to capture this suspect. I ask that Arkansans lift up prayers of thanks for the brave men and women of law enforcement – and offer prayers of condolence to the victims of this horrific crime. Let there be no mistake – we do not tolerate violent crime in Arkansas. If you target innocent people, law enforcement will hunt you down and bring you to justice."
ASP Col. Mike Hagar added, "I’m extremely grateful for the long hours and dedication that our Agents put forward in bringing justice to this family. The collaboration between State Police, other state and local law enforcement agencies, and our federal partners has been second to none. Because of their hard work and investigative skill, we were able to take a monster off the streets, and bring relief to those two precious girls, and the rest of our citizens."
Additional details will be released as they become available.

From this post: McGann was taken into custody at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at a business in Springdale. He was charged with two counts of Capital Murder.

Two things of note:

1. Arrested a a Springfield business. Do we assume that is the barbershop? Wow. Did someone call in from there to LE to report him?

2. Two counts of Capital Murder. That's Death Penalty in Arkansas.

 

[Inthedetails]

I am sickened he got a job at a SCHOOL!
jmo

 

[fred&edna]

glad to see law enforcement was working hard doing their job behind the scenes.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

From presser

Podcast hurt the investigation. Potentially alerted the suspect. LE was deliberate with information and timing of information.

 

[Vaderman]

Local podcast hurt the investigation by possibly cluing suspect in -- presser

 

[Inthedetails]

glad to see law enforcement was working hard doing their job behind the scenes.

jmo

I'm impressed with the investigation. And grateful.

Well done, Arkansas.

 

[Snoopster]

- not true understanding of what impact will be....looking at when the trails will be opened, etc.
- there was a podcast that hurt the investigation
- Tried to give info that would help them find the person but didn't want the person to go into hiding.

 

[darkstar105]

Podcast had shared interviews and information that cops were trying to hold back in order not to alert the suspect...I think I watched that podcast, about the getaway car

 

[justtrish]

Dang she said the podcast hurt the investigation. It's a shame really. I get that people want info, but some things are too much too soon and when LE doesn't have a chance to do the initial leg work, it can get in the way.

 

[Inthedetails]

Interesting.

So was that school possibly the school the Brink girls were going to be attending? Did they go to the school to enroll them recently? If so was this guy there? IMO

I think it means he put himself in position to be around KIDS. I seriously doubt he knew the family.

I am more convinced he was in the park prowling for children.

jmopinion

 

[Herat]

AK is Alaska. Did you mean AR or did I miss that he was from Alaska?

Thanks Alaska vs Arkansas vs Arizona always gets me mixed up.

Corrected my original post, thanks.

 

[Jo in Calif]

Oh wow, killer just moved to Arkansas from Oklahoma to work as a teacher according to the press conference. Terrifying teacher to have

Could have gotten a job as a janitor.