Arkansas Grocery Store Shooting Results in Four Deaths and Multiple Injuries

A tragic shooting at Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, left four dead and ten others wounded, including two law enforcement officers. The suspect, Travis Eugene Posey, faces four counts of capital murder as investigations continue.


PTI | Littlerock | Updated: 23-06-2024 20:20 IST | Created: 23-06-2024 20:20 IST
Arkansas Grocery Store Shooting Results in Four Deaths and Multiple Injuries
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A fourth victim in the Arkansas grocery store shooting has died, pushing the death toll to four with nine others injured. The tragic incident occurred at the Mad Butcher store in Fordyce, where panicked bystanders sought safety amid the chaos.

Authorities have identified the deceased as Shirley Taylor, 62, Callie Weems, 23, Roy Sturgis, 50, and Ellen Shrum, 81. The ages of the injured range from 20 to 65, and four remain hospitalized, including a critically injured woman.

Travis Eugene Posey, 44, identified as the suspect, has been charged with four counts of capital murder. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and is currently in police custody. Police have yet to determine a motive as investigations continue.

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