Gunman wounds Arkansas Democratic Party chairman

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A gunman barged into the Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters Wednesday and shot the state party chairman three times, critically wounding him, authorities and party officials said. The suspect was later shot during a 30-mile police chase and died, authorities said. Police said he was 51 years old, but have not identified him. The gunman walked into the office and said he was interested in volunteering, said Sam Higginbotham, a 17-year-old volunteer at the headquarters. "He said he was interested in volunteering, but that was read more

NECN | August 13, 2008

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