Mike Swoboda

Mike Swoboda (September 29, 1938 – September 6, 2008) was the former mayor of Kirkwood, Missouri, first elected to the position in 2000 for a term lasting until 2004, and re-elected in 2004 for a term lasting until 2008.

Michael Emil Swoboda
Mayor of Kirkwood, Missouri
In office
2000–2008
Personal details
Born(1938-09-29)September 29, 1938
DiedSeptember 6, 2008(2008-09-06) (aged 69)
NationalityAmerican

He was wounded on February 7, 2008, when Charles "Cookie" Thornton went on a shooting rampage at a meeting in the city hall. Swoboda, who was one of the targets of the rampage, was taken to St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in critical condition.[1][2][3] [4] Swoboda was shot in the lower jaw, with the bullet exiting from his cheek, and was also shot in the back of his head. He received a surgery on February 7 and a second on February 8, which lasted three hours.[5] On February 13 he opened his eyes, and on the 15th his condition was upgraded to serious.[6]

On February 23, his condition was upgraded to satisfactory.[7][8]

On September 6, 2008, Swoboda died in hospice after a rapid decline in health status due to the shooting, just 23 days before his 70th birthday. [9] According to Swoboda's son, cancer was also an additional factor that contributed to his father's health decline.[10]

References
  1. "6 dead in shooting rampage at Kirkwood City Council". St. Louis Post Dispatch. 2008-02-07. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
  2. Nizza, Mike; Baranauckas, Carla (2008-02-08). "Missouri Shooter's Motives Emerge". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  3. "Man opens fire at Mo. council meeting". United Press International. 2008-02-07. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
  4. "Gunman in Kirkwood City Hall attack left a suicide note". KMOV.com. 2008-02-08. Archived from the original on 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  5. "Kirkwood Mayor Shot Twice, Has Second Surgery". KDSK.com. 2008-02-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  6. Stephen Deere (2008-02-15). "Kirkwood's mayor continues to improve". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  7. "Mayor Swoboda's condition upgraded to satisfactory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  8. "Wounded Kirkwood mayor's progress called amazing". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-09-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-i-2008-09-12-80335.113117_MIKE_SWOBODA_19382008.html


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