Saturday May 18th, 2024 4:59PM

Police: Ark. Dem. Party chair dies after shooting

By The Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Police say the 49-year-old chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party has died hours after being shot by a gunman who burst into the state party headquarters in Little Rock.

Police say Chairman Bill Gwatney died four hours after the shooting near the state Capitol.

The suspect was shot dead after shooting at police officers following a 30-mile police chase.

Police say they don't have a motive for Gwatney's killing.

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