A Colorado park ranger is facing felony charges after authorities determined that an reported stabbing incident at Staunton State Park was an elaborate hoax. Initially, the ranger claimed he was attacked and stabbed by a suspect, leading to a significant police response and a public manhunt. However, investigations revealed that the ranger had researched abdominal injuries online and inflicted the stab wounds on himself. The incident raised concerns and prompted lockdowns at nearby schools before the truth was uncovered. Law enforcement officials labeled the event as a fabrication, and the park ranger is now in custody, having staged a dramatic scenario that turned out to be a false report.