Texas attorney accidentally shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies Harry Whittington was sprayed with birdshot pellets to his face, neck and chest by the vice president.

Cheney grew up shooting antelope and switched to upland game birds after he left the first Bush administration in the early 1990s to become chief of the Houston-based Halliburton company.

Harry Whittington died at his home in Texas Saturday, nearly 17 years after then-Vice President Dick Cheney shot him in the face and torso while hunting quail.

Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died. He was 95. Whittington died at his home ...

Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died.

Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died. He was 95. Whittington died at his home Sat… ...