Day/date: March 14, 1988
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Visitor Fatality
Log number: 88-35
Date/time of incident: 3/13, 1 pm Date/time received: 3/14, 11 am
Park: Lake Meredith Location: Not specified
Reported by: Galen Warren, RAD, SWRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO
Summary:
F.G.B. and two friends were riding all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) in the park.
When one of the other ATV's stalled out, F.G.B. turned around to assist,
accelerated, and went over a bluff. He fell about 15' and the ATV fell on top
of him. F.G.B. was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
F.G.B. Dimmitt, Texas 28
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Homicide
Log number: 88-36
Date/time of incident: 3/12, 11:20 pm Date/time received: 3/14, 3pm
Park: Yosemite Location: Curry Village
Reported by: Herb Gercke, RAD, WRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO
Summary:
M.H.E.-A. and R.E.D. were both employees of Curry Company. R.E.D. was fired
from his job early on Saturday, and accused M.H.E.-A. of having something to do
with the firing. He approached M.H.E.-A. with a knife in the latter's quarters;
in the ensuing confrontation, M.H.E.-A. was able to gain control of the knife
and stab and kill R.E.D. He turned himself in to park rangers, and plead
self-defense. He was charged with first degree homicide in Federal court on
Monday.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
R.E.D. Yosemite 11/10/52
M.H.E.-A. (aka B.H.) Yosemite 9/18/68