Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney dies after shooting . `` His leadership and commitment to Arkansas and this country have always inspired us and those who had the opportunity to know him . '' Suspect killed when police shot him in standoff . Chairman 's aide asked nearby store owner to call 911 . TL;DR A gunman opened fire at a state party office Tuesday morning, killing the chairman of Arkansas' Democratic Party.
Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney dies after shooting . Suspect killed when police shot him in standoff . Chairman 's aide asked nearby store owner to call 911 . TL;DR A gunman opened fire at a state party office Tuesday morning, killing the chairman of Arkansas' Democratic Party.