Two Former Republican Legislators Each Shot Dead — In Unrelated Incidents — Within Day Of Each Other

In a disturbing coincidence, two former state senators — both Republicans — were shot and killed in separate, unrelated incidents in the past week.

CNN reported the tragedies occurred in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Former Arkansas state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith’s death is being treated as “suspicious” and investigated as a homicide. Former Oklahoma state Sen. Jonathan Nichols’ death is still being investigated by the criminal investigations division of the local police department.