Yellowstone National Park officials Thursday have released body worn camera footage from a fatal July 4 officer-involved shooting at Canyon Village.

The video gives a detailed look from the point of view of all officers involved in the incident, which closed Canyon Lodge and Campground for multiple days. The shooter was identified by the Park County, Wyoming, coroner as Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, 28, of Milton, Florida. Fussner died after an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. The investigation into this incident, including the actions of the National Park Service (NPS) law enforcement rangers, is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and will be reviewed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming.

Yet, as part of the National Park Service’s established protocol regarding officer-involved shootings, Yellowstone National Park released the video Thursday morning, including a running account of the situation.

All information in the community briefing video is based on the details currently available. Some images and audio in this video have been altered or concealed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.  

This video of an officer-involved shooting contains graphic content and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised. 

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