Fatal Shooting at popular state park under Investigation at the valley of Fire State Park. A park ranger shot and killed a person at a Nevada park on Wednesday. The park ranger fired his service weapon said witnesses in a statement.The only person who was injured was the victim who later died. It was announced that the person died in the park. An autopsy will most likely be performed to confirm the identity of the deceased and reveal the cause and manner of death. Details about what happened before the shooting had not been released by vegas investigators as of last Tuesday. The park ranger was not harmed, and declared a hero.