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Fatality Investigation At Yellowstone National Park

July 6, 2023 by Max Mitchell

Tragic events involving a fatality in Yellowstone on the evening of Saturday, May 13, near Craig Pass in Yellowstone National Park, leaving authorities seeking to answers.

  • Yellowstone park rangers were called to an incident involving a vehicle driven into a snowbank near Old Faithful.
  • A deceased female was found inside the vehicle, while a male was arrested for drug possession and traffic-related charges.
  • The deceased has been identified as Catheryn Danyelle Griffin, 38, from Seffner, Florida.
  • The incident is being investigated, with the cause of death determined as suicide due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Car Stuck in Yellowstone Snowbank Leads to Dead Woman

Yellowstone law enforcement officers swiftly responded to the distressing incident near Craig Pass, approximately 3 miles south of Old Faithful. They discovered a single vehicle driven into a snowbank, with a male individual standing outside and a deceased woman was found inside. The officers detained the male, who was subsequently arrested for drug possession and other traffic-related charges.

Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Scott Anderson

Victim Identified by Teton County Coroner

The deceased female has been identified as Catheryn Danyelle Griffin, 38, from Seffner, Florida. The Teton County Coroner’s Office determined that her death was a result of suicide caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The fatality in Yellowstone remains under investigation as authorities work diligently to gather more information and shed light on the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. As more information is uncovered regarding this fatality, an update will be given.

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Max Mitchell is spending the summer covering news and sports for Jackson Hole Radio and enjoying the outdoors.
He attends Clemson University.
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