Whittington and others were hunting with Cheney on the sprawling Armstrong Ranch in South Texas on Feb. 11, 2006, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington, who was 78 at the time.

Whittington died at age 95 his home Saturday in Austin. In 2006, he and others were hunting with then Vice President Dick Cheney on a ranch, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington.

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.

WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney is described as a careful and enthusiastic hunter. The sport is part of his Western heritage and an escape from a high-profile political and business career ...

Harry Whittington, Shot by Cheney in Hunting Mishap, Dies at 95. ... Whittington also worked for George H.W. Bush’s unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1964.

Whittington and others were hunting with Cheney on the sprawling Armstrong Ranch in South Texas on Feb. 11, 2006, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington, who was 78 at the time.

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. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

Whittington and others were hunting with Cheney on the sprawling Armstrong Ranch in South Texas on Feb. 11, 2006, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington, who was 78 at the time.

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.