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'''Bill Gwatney''' (August 26, 1959<ref name = "katv">{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPVnNUxQEMPdG0NhPC9qLgSsGxogD92HNSGG1|title=Bill Gwatney, Ark. Dem. chairman, shot dead at 48|date=August 13, 2008|publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=2008-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080818204429/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPVnNUxQEMPdG0NhPC9qLgSsGxogD92HNSGG1| archivedate= 18 August 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}{{Dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref> – August 13, 2008) was an [[United States|American]] politician who served as the State Chair of the [[Democratic Party of Arkansas]].<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jZT13WqlQ9i-8LZpa2zR-f0t9YSwD92HI3CG1 AP story] {{wayback|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jZT13WqlQ9i-8LZpa2zR-f0t9YSwD92HI3CG1 |date=20080818204433 }}</ref> Prior to being State Chair, he was a [[Arkansas Senate|State Senator]] for 10 years. He had also been the financial chair for [[Mike Beebe]]'s run for [[Governor of Arkansas]] in 2006. He owned three [[car dealership]]s in [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski County]].<ref name = "katv"/><ref>[http://www.thecabin.net/stories/072608/opi_0726080020.shtml The Cabin article]</ref> Gwatney was selected as a [[superdelegate]] at the [[2008 Democratic National Convention]], but was assassinated before serving. He was replaced by his widow Rebecca Rankin.
'''Bill Gwatney''' (August 26, 1959<ref name="katv">{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPVnNUxQEMPdG0NhPC9qLgSsGxogD92HNSGG1 |title=Bill Gwatney, Ark. Dem. chairman, shot dead at 48 |date=August 13, 2008 |publisher=The Associated Press |accessdate=2008-08-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818204429/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPVnNUxQEMPdG0NhPC9qLgSsGxogD92HNSGG1 |archivedate=18 August 2008 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> – August 13, 2008) was an [[United States|American]] politician who served as the State Chair of the [[Democratic Party of Arkansas]].<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jZT13WqlQ9i-8LZpa2zR-f0t9YSwD92HI3CG1 AP story] {{wayback|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jZT13WqlQ9i-8LZpa2zR-f0t9YSwD92HI3CG1 |date=20080818204433 }}</ref> Prior to being State Chair, he was a [[Arkansas Senate|State Senator]] for 10 years. He had also been the financial chair for [[Mike Beebe]]'s run for [[Governor of Arkansas]] in 2006. He owned three [[car dealership]]s in [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski County]].<ref name = "katv"/><ref>[http://www.thecabin.net/stories/072608/opi_0726080020.shtml The Cabin article]</ref> Gwatney was selected as a [[superdelegate]] at the [[2008 Democratic National Convention]], but was assassinated before serving. He was replaced by his widow Rebecca Rankin.


== Death ==
== Death ==
On August 13, 2008, Gwatney was fatally wounded<ref name="CNN" /> when a man, identified in news reports as Timothy Dale Johnson, 50,<ref name=rttnews>{{cite news |url=http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=684606 |title=Arkansas Democratic Chairman Gwatney Killed In Shooting |publisher=RTT News |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13}}</ref><ref name=msnbc>{{cite web |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26181389 |title=Gunman wounds Ark. Dems' party chairman |publisher=[[The Associated Press]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080814101115/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26181389| archivedate= 14 August 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> entered Democratic Party headquarters in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] and [[gunshot injury|shot]] Gwatney three times.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/us/14arkansas.html?hp |title=Gunman Critically Wounds Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |author=Shaila Dewan |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13<!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> Gwatney was taken to a hospital, but died at 3:59 pm [[Central Time Zone (North America)|CDT]].<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/13/arkansas.shooting/index.html|title=Arkansas Democratic chairman killed in shooting|date=August 13, 2008|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2008-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080815195303/http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/13/arkansas.shooting/index.html| archivedate= 15 August 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
On August 13, 2008, Gwatney was fatally wounded<ref name="CNN" /> when a man, identified in news reports as Timothy Dale Johnson, 50,<ref name=rttnews>{{cite news|url=http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=684606 |title=Arkansas Democratic Chairman Gwatney Killed In Shooting |publisher=RTT News |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818224129/http://www.rttnews.com:80/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=684606 |archivedate=2008-08-18 |df= }}</ref><ref name=msnbc>{{cite web |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26181389 |title=Gunman wounds Ark. Dems' party chairman |publisher=[[The Associated Press]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080814101115/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26181389| archivedate= 14 August 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> entered Democratic Party headquarters in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] and [[gunshot injury|shot]] Gwatney three times.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/us/14arkansas.html?hp |title=Gunman Critically Wounds Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |author=Shaila Dewan |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13<!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> Gwatney was taken to a hospital, but died at 3:59 pm [[Central Time Zone (North America)|CDT]].<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/13/arkansas.shooting/index.html|title=Arkansas Democratic chairman killed in shooting|date=August 13, 2008|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2008-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080815195303/http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/13/arkansas.shooting/index.html| archivedate= 15 August 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>


The gunman had said he wanted to speak with Gwatney about volunteering, but sidestepped his assistant when she said he was busy.<ref name=apwire>{{cite web |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DEMOCRATIC_PARTY_SHOOTING?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |title=Wounded suspect in Ark. shooting dies after chase |publisher=[[The Associated Press]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080822050242/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DEMOCRATIC_PARTY_SHOOTING?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-08-22}}</ref> After the shooting, the gunman fled the scene in his truck and led police on a {{convert|30|mi|km|adj=on}} chase out of Little Rock.<ref name=apwire/> Johnson was fatally shot by police after a [[PIT maneuver]] forced him off the road into a field near [[Sheridan, Arkansas|Sheridan]].<ref name=nytimes/><ref name=arktimes>{{cite web |url=http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2008/08/capitol_ave_crime_scene.aspx |title=UPDATE: Bill Gwatney shot;; assailant dead |author=Max Brantley |publisher=[[The Arkansas Times]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080819024947/http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2008/08/capitol_ave_crime_scene.aspx| archivedate= 19 August 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><!--this is a blog reference and should be replaced as soon as the Arkansas Times publishes a real article--> No motive was discovered, except Johnson quitting his job at a [[Target Corporation|Target]] retail store earlier that day.<ref name=apgoogle20080821/><ref name=arkansasnews20080822/>
The gunman had said he wanted to speak with Gwatney about volunteering, but sidestepped his assistant when she said he was busy.<ref name=apwire>{{cite web |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DEMOCRATIC_PARTY_SHOOTING?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |title=Wounded suspect in Ark. shooting dies after chase |publisher=[[The Associated Press]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080822050242/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DEMOCRATIC_PARTY_SHOOTING?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-08-22}}</ref> After the shooting, the gunman fled the scene in his truck and led police on a {{convert|30|mi|km|adj=on}} chase out of Little Rock.<ref name=apwire/> Johnson was fatally shot by police after a [[PIT maneuver]] forced him off the road into a field near [[Sheridan, Arkansas|Sheridan]].<ref name=nytimes/><ref name=arktimes>{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2008/08/capitol_ave_crime_scene.aspx |title=UPDATE: Bill Gwatney shot;; assailant dead |author=Max Brantley |publisher=[[The Arkansas Times]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819024947/http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2008/08/capitol_ave_crime_scene.aspx |archivedate=19 August 2008 |deadurl=yes |df= }} </ref><!--this is a blog reference and should be replaced as soon as the Arkansas Times publishes a real article--> No motive was discovered, except Johnson quitting his job at a [[Target Corporation|Target]] retail store earlier that day.<ref name=apgoogle20080821/><ref name=arkansasnews20080822/>


== Honors ==
== Honors ==

Revision as of 09:44, 2 November 2016

Bill Gwatney
Chair of the Arkansas Democratic Party
In office
2007 – August 13, 2008
Preceded byJason Willett
Succeeded byDavid Pryor[1][2]
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 19th district
In office
1993 – January 13, 2003
Succeeded byTerry Smith
Personal details
Born
William A. Gwatney

August 26, 1959
DiedAugust 13, 2008(2008-08-13) (aged 48)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenChristian and Chase

Bill Gwatney (August 26, 1959[3] – August 13, 2008) was an American politician who served as the State Chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas.[4] Prior to being State Chair, he was a State Senator for 10 years. He had also been the financial chair for Mike Beebe's run for Governor of Arkansas in 2006. He owned three car dealerships in Pulaski County.[3][5] Gwatney was selected as a superdelegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, but was assassinated before serving. He was replaced by his widow Rebecca Rankin.

Death

On August 13, 2008, Gwatney was fatally wounded[6] when a man, identified in news reports as Timothy Dale Johnson, 50,[7][8] entered Democratic Party headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas and shot Gwatney three times.[9] Gwatney was taken to a hospital, but died at 3:59 pm CDT.[6]

The gunman had said he wanted to speak with Gwatney about volunteering, but sidestepped his assistant when she said he was busy.[10] After the shooting, the gunman fled the scene in his truck and led police on a 30-mile (48 km) chase out of Little Rock.[10] Johnson was fatally shot by police after a PIT maneuver forced him off the road into a field near Sheridan.[9][11] No motive was discovered, except Johnson quitting his job at a Target retail store earlier that day.[1][2]

Honors

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) Athletic Department posthumously inducted Gwatney into their Hall of Fame during a ceremony prior to the tip-off of the men's basketball game vs. New Orleans on February 26, 2009.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Andrew DeMillo (2008-08-21). "Widow of slain Demo chairman to attend convention". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-08-25.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b Rob Moritz (2008-08-22). "Gwatney's widow to serve as superdelegate at Democratic convention". Arkansas News Bureau. Archived from the original on 24 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-25. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Bill Gwatney, Ark. Dem. chairman, shot dead at 48". The Associated Press. August 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-13. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ AP story Archived 2008-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The Cabin article
  6. ^ a b "Arkansas Democratic chairman killed in shooting". CNN. August 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-13. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Arkansas Democratic Chairman Gwatney Killed In Shooting". RTT News. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-13. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Gunman wounds Ark. Dems' party chairman". The Associated Press. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 14 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b Shaila Dewan (2008-08-13). "Gunman Critically Wounds Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  10. ^ a b "Wounded suspect in Ark. shooting dies after chase". The Associated Press. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  11. ^ Max Brantley (2008-08-13). "UPDATE: Bill Gwatney shot;; assailant dead". The Arkansas Times. Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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