The executive director of an airport in Arkansas is fighting for his life after reportedly exchanging gunfire with federal agents who showed up at his home to serve a search warrant earlier this week.
Around 6 a.m. Tuesday, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrived to execute a search warrant at a Little Rock mansion owned by Bill and Hillary Executive Director Brian Malinowski, 53. arrived at. Clinton National Airport. During the execution of the warrant, gunfire suddenly rang out, injuring two people, including Malinowski.
Neighbor Shea de Bruyn recalled hearing five or six loud bangs. “My heart was pounding and the dog was barking,” she recalls. “I’m really curious about what’s going on just a few doors down.”
The ATF statement claimed that “the subject of the investigation fired shots at ATF personnel, which resulted in a personnel-involved shooting when the personnel returned fire.” The Arkansas State Police statement added that Malinowski was treated at the scene and then transported to an area hospital.
The situation seems serious. Malinowski’s brother, Matthew Malinowski, claimed that Brian had been shot in the head and was on life support. “We don’t know if he will be able to arrive within the next 24 hours,” Matthew said.
An unidentified ATF member was also injured during the shooting, but the injuries were “not life-threatening,” police said.
The ASP Criminal Investigation Division is tasked with investigating this incident. “The investigative case file will be submitted to prosecutors to determine whether the use of deadly force is consistent with Arkansas law,” ASP said in a statement.
Details of the search warrant for Malinowski’s home have not been made public. NBC News Malinowski has no prior arrest record.a friend said arkansas times He enjoyed buying and selling firearms, and witnesses reported seeing agents remove guns and paraphernalia from Malinowski’s home and load them into a U-Haul truck.
Mr. Malinowski has worked at Clinton National Airport for more than 15 years. Matthew Malinowski said he earns more than $250,000 a year and has regular contact with powerful people, including U.S. senators. Matthew added that his brother “has a lot to lose” and “has no incentive to do anything wrong.”
Airport Commission Chairman Bill Walker also released a statement regarding the shooting. “Today’s incident saddens us and we pray for the repose of everyone involved,” he said. Walker added that Deputy Executive Director Tom Clark will take over Malinowski’s duties at the airport, but otherwise “day-to-day operations at the airport will continue as normal.”
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