(CNN) Lawmakers in Arkansas and Oklahoma are mourning the loss of two former state senators who were found dead in their homes within a span of two days.
In Arkansas, this week's fatal shooting of former Republican state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said.
In Oklahoma, former state Sen. Jonathan Nichols was found dead from a gunshot in his home in Norman, about 20 miles from Oklahoma City, according to police.
Authorities have not provided additional details on the apparently unrelated deaths. Investigations are under way in both states.
meisterwolf on June 8th, 2019 at 19:30 UTC »
found dead.....how about shot dead? found dead makes it seem like they choked on a pretzel at home or something.
UsedtolurknowImhere on June 8th, 2019 at 15:45 UTC »
Dudley said Tuesday that Collins-Smith is "another longtime political opponent of Sen. Hutchinson," adding that his client denies that he accepted any bribe or is otherwise guilty of any allegations made by lobbyist Rusty Cranford. "Mr. Cranford is a convicted felon who, according to the government, attempted to murder someone and is merely trying to get his sentence reduced," Dudley wrote in a text message. Cranford pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to one count of federal program bribery for his role in bribing Arkansas lawmakers from 2010-17. In his plea statement, Cranford said "Senator A" accepted payoffs, along with former state lawmakers Hank Wilkins, a Democrat from Pine Bluff, and Jon Woods, a Republican from Springdale. Hutchinson was an attorney under contract with Preferred Family Healthcare, Cranford's client and employer, until last year, the company has said.
I wonder if this has any relevance.
cartlifecartking on June 8th, 2019 at 13:43 UTC »
Both were shot dead, I have a feeling this isn't a coincidence.