Shooting at Democratic HQ in Arkansas – UPDATED
This just crossed Twitter about 5 minutes ago. From Arkansas Online:
Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney was shot at the State Democratic Party Headquarters in Little Rock, Wednesday. His condition is unknown.
An aide from the governors office confirmed the shooting about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said the shooting occurred in a headquarter office about 11:49 a.m. Wednesday during a press conference at the scene at 1300 W. Capitol Ave,
Police chased the driver of a blue pickup after the shooting south on I-530 to U.S. 167. Police shot a suspect near Sheridan.
Gwatney was taken from the scene by ambulance, according to witnesses.
Hoping Gwatney’s injuries aren’t serious, and angry that politics in this country is so vitriolic that people feel they can resort to violence. More as I know it.
UPDATE: Gwatney is in critical condition. The shooter has been shot, and arrested.
UPDATE #2 Bill Gwatney has died. I don’t know anything about him, or whether he was a good guy or not, but it is astounding to me that the man was able to walk into Democratic HQ, push his way past everyone, aim his gun and shoot another man for no apparent reason.
The shooter is dead as well, shot by police after a chase. My heart goes out to Mr. Gwatney’s family, the Arkansas Democratic party, and the family of the shooter.
May something good come out of this evil,and may all the others, including our candidates for President, be safe and protected in the days to come.