Mike Swoboda
Mayor of Kirkwood, Missouri
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byMarge Schramm
Succeeded byArt McDonnell
Personal details
Born
Michael Emil Swoboda

(1938-09-29)September 29, 1938
DiedSeptember 6, 2008(2008-09-06) (aged 69)
NationalityAmerican

Michael Emil "Mike" Swoboda (September 29, 1938 – September 6, 2008) was the mayor of Kirkwood, Missouri for two periods (2000–2008).

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. However, on September 6, 2008, Swoboda died in hospice after a rapid health decline shortly before his 70th birthday.[7] According to Swoboda's son, cancer was an additional factor that contributed to his father's health decline.

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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. ↑ "STLtoday - Former Kirkwood Mayor Mike Swoboda dies". Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-09-06.


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