Tragedy Strikes Arkansas Supermarket: 2 Dead, 8 Wounded in Shooting

Two people were killed, and eight others, including a law enforcement officer, were wounded in a shooting at Mad Butcher grocery in Fordyce, Arkansas. The incident was quickly contained, and the critically injured shooter was taken into custody. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders expressed her gratitude to first responders and shared her condolences.

Two people were killed and eight others including a law enforcement officer were wounded in a shooting at a supermarket in Arkansas on Friday, Arkansas State Police said.

The shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery in Fordyce, a town of 3,200 people about 70 miles (112 km) south of Little Rock. "The shooter was critically injured after being shot by law enforcement and has been taken into custody," state police said in a news release.

Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl said the incident was "contained," KTHV television reported. The wounded law enforcement officer was expected to survive, KATV said, citing state police. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on social media platform X that she was briefed on the incident.

"I am thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic action to save lives. My prayers are with the victims and all those impacted by this horrific incident," she said.

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