the story that started it all...ms garcia told matt drudge on his radio program tonight that this story was posted sometime between noon and 1pm central time. see kenedy-county-texas-quick-facts
Cheney accidentally shoots fellow hunter at nearby ranch
By Kathryn Garcia/Caller-Times
February 12, 2006
Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot a 78-year-old man during a hunting trip Saturday afternoon at the Armstrong Ranch.
Cheney sprayed Austin attorney and Armstrong family friend Harry Whittington with shotgun pellets while hunting for quail at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kenedy County ranch, where he is a frequent visitor.
Katharine Armstrong, owner of the ranch, said Whittington was in good condition after being taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial by ambulance.
"The vice president has spoken with Mrs. Whittington and is visiting with Mr. Whittington today," said Lea Anne McBride, spokeswoman for the vice president.
Armstrong said Cheney turned to shoot quail that had just been flushed, accidentally peppering one side of Whittington’s body. Armstrong said Cheney was unaware Whittington had approached him from behind.
"Nobody wants this to happen, but it does," Armstrong said.
Cheney’s secret service agents tended to the injured man before paramedics arrived, Armstrong said.
Officials with the Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office, who helped investigate the incident, did not return phone calls Sunday afternoon.
Contact Kathryn Garcia at 886-3792 or garciak@caller.com
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msnbc is reporting right now that vp dick cheney shot and injured a 78 year old man yesterday while quail hunting at a texas ranch.Updated: 3:56 p.m. ET Feb. 12, 2006WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday.Harry Whittington, 78, was “alert and doing fine” after Cheney sprayed Whittington with shotgun pellets on Saturday at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas, said property owner Katharine Armstrong.Armstrong said Cheney turned to shoot a bird and accidentally hit Whittington. She said Whittington was taken to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital by ambulance.Cheney's spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, said the vice president was with Whittington, a lawyer from Austin, Texas, and his wife at the hospital on Sunday afternoon.====
Cheney Accidentally Shoots Fellow HunterFeb 12 3:45 PM US/EasternWASHINGTONVice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday.Harry Whittington, 78, was "alert and doing fine" after Cheney sprayed Whittington with shotgun pellets on Saturday at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas, said property owner Katharine Armstrong.Armstrong said Cheney turned to shoot a bird and accidentally hit Whittington. She said Whittington was taken to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital by ambulance.Cheney's spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, said the vice president was with Whittington, a lawyer from Austin, Texas, and his wife at the hospital on Sunday afternoon.====
see time article: Slow Leak: How Cheney Stalled News Reports of Hunting Accident====
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