State Rep. Gerald McCormick’s father-in-law slain; Red Bank police investigate

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By Andy Sher, Beth Burger August 1, 2012 2 min read

Winston Gant

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2401 Briggs Ave.

Red Bank police now are investigating Red Bank’s first homicide of the year after a state representative’s father-in-law was gunned down in a robbery over the weekend and died this morning, said Chief Tim Christol.

Winston Gant, who is Republican Rep. Gerald McCormick’s father-in-law, died at a local hospital.

Gant was shot one time outside his front door at his home and business, Gant’s Towing, at 2401 Briggs Ave. just before 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Gant was the father of McCormick’s wife, Kim G. McCormick, who is associate vice president academic support services for Chattanooga State.

“Our family is dealing with the tragic personal consequences of an apparent armed robbery perpetrated against my father-in-law that led to his death,” McCormick said in a statement.