The executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport was shot in a gun battle with ATF agents serving a search warrant at his Little Rock, Arkansas home.
The Arkansas State Police say the agents were at the home of Bryan Malinowski, 53, when he allegedly shot at agents. They returned fire.
"I heard about five or six, like, loud bangs," neighbor Shea De Bruyn told KARK-TV.
Paramedics treated Malinowski for gunshot wounds at the scene before taking him to a hospital. His condition is unknown.
Matthew Malinowski told NBC News that his brother was shot in the head.
"We don't know if he's going to make it," he said. "He was shot in the head."
Malinowski said his younger brother collected weapons and coins.
Police say an ATF agent suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was also hospitalized.
Details on why they were searching his home were not released. Neighbors say authorities carried guns and ammunition from the residence later in the day.
According to his biography, Malinowski joined the airport in 2008 and was appointed to lead the airport in 2019.
He previously held leadership positions with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, El Paso International Airport and Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Malinowski is a certified flight instructor with instrument and multi-engine ratings.
