Breaking news out of South Florida: an active shooter has been reported at Everglades National Park.

According to the park’s official Twitter account, the suspect is a 33-year-old white male who shot at park rangers “unprovoked.” Local news reports have also described him as having long hair.

The suspect is still at large and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating the response. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far.

The main road to the park has been blocked off for public safety and area residents and visitors have been instructed to shelter in place.

Active shooter incident happening at Everglades NP. Main park road (SR 9336) closed for public safety. Visitors/residents in Flamingo should shelter in place. Suspect is a 33 y.o. white male. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating the response.

— Everglades National Park (@EvergladesNPS) March 29, 2021

There are no injuries to report as of now. Suspect fired at park rangers unprovoked. Suspect is still at large.

— Everglades National Park (@EvergladesNPS) March 29, 2021

Miami television station WPLG-Channel 10 reported that the suspect “was stopped by law enforcement and then began shooting at park rangers unprovoked.” It is not known why they wanted to detain him.

Everglades National Park is the third-largest national park in the continental United States, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. The park covers over 1.5 million acres of wetlands that stretch across Dade, Monroe, and Collier counties, and is known for serving as a habitat for many unique species of flora and fauna, including dozens of threatened or protected species like the panthers and manatees.

This is a breaking news story and has been updated.

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