Around 5:15 p.m. a National Park ranger saw a Ford F-250 truck driving erratically. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver, Charles Gage Lorentz, reportedly got out and was confronted by the ranger, who shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Charles Gage Lorentz
Agency Responsible: U.S. National Park Service
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: March 21, 2020
County: Eddy
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined