Executive Director of Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport Shot in Little Rock, Arkansas
Bryan Malinowski, the executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, was shot in the head by federal agents on Tuesday after he opened fire on them.
According to Daily Mail, Malinowski, 53, was injured at his west Little Rock home at around 6 a.m. after he opened fire on agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The agents were attempting to serve a warrant when someone inside the house began shooting at them.
The ATF, state police, and federal prosecutors all refused to reveal what the agents were looking for because the investigation is still ongoing. Agents returned fire and ultimately injured Malinowski, who was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital.
An unidentified agent was also shot in the exchange of gunfire, but the agent’s injuries were not life-threatening. The case will now go to prosecutors, who will determine whether deadly force was used consistently within state law.
Malinowski’s condition is not known at the time of this writing, but a source claimed to the Arkansas Times that he is on life support. His brother, Matthew Malinowski, told NBC News that doctors haven’t performed surgery “because they don’t think he’s gonna make it.”
Neighbors described Malinowski as a gun enthusiast who enjoys buying and trading firearms. Shea De Bruyn, a neighbor of Malinowski’s, said she was woken up early Tuesday morning by a series of loud bangs.
Malinowski has worked in the airline industry for over thirty years, holding positions in various airports across the country. He began working at Clinton National in 2008 and was promoted to executive director in 2019.
The airport was renamed after Bill and Hillary Clinton in 2012, reflecting the Clintons’ ties to Arkansas. Many people with ties to the Clintons have died under mysterious circumstances over the years, although there is no evidence that Malinowski had direct ties to the Clintons.
As the investigation into the shooting continues, the airport’s day-to-day operations are being carried out as normal. The incident has shocked the community and raised questions about the events leading up to the shooting.
Stay tuned for more updates as the story develops.
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