– shooting at Arkansas grocery store
– victim dies after shooting at Arkansas grocery store.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Police have confirmed that a fourth victim has tragically passed away following a horrific shooting at a grocery store in Arkansas. The incident left nine others wounded and caused chaos as terrified bystanders sought refuge from the gunfire.
Arkansas state police released a statement on Saturday evening announcing the death of the fourth victim, bringing the total number of individuals hit by gunfire to 14. Among those affected were 11 civilians, two law enforcement officers, and the suspected shooter.
The deceased have been identified as Shirley Taylor, 62, Callie Weems, 23, Roy Sturgis, 50, and Ellen Shrum, 81, all civilians who lost their lives in the senseless act of violence.
The injured individuals, aged between 20 and 65, are currently receiving medical treatment. Four of them remain hospitalized, with one woman in critical condition.
The two wounded law enforcement officers have been named as Fordyce Police Officer James Johnson, 31, who has since been discharged from the hospital, and Stuttgart Police Officer John Hudson, 24, whose injuries are reported to be minor.
Suspect Identified and Arrested
The suspect responsible for the shooting has been named as Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of New Edinburg. He will face four counts of capital murder in connection with the tragic incident.
Following an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement, Posey sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was subsequently taken into police custody and transferred to the Ouachita County Detention Center.
Motive Unknown
Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the shooting. A media briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday to provide further updates on the investigation.
Details of the Incident
The shooting occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. The small city, located 65 miles south of Little Rock, was left reeling from the tragic events.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as people ran for cover in every direction, seeking safety from the sudden outbreak of violence. Roderick Rogers, a city council member, recounted the frantic moments that followed the initial shots being fired.
Social media footage captured the harrowing aftermath, with images showing bullet holes in the store’s windows and spent shell casings scattered across the parking lot. Emergency responders, including medical helicopters, rushed to the scene to assist the victims.
Previous Incidents
This tragic shooting marks the latest in a series of mass shootings to take place in grocery store settings. In 2022, a white supremacist targeted a Buffalo supermarket, killing 10 Black individuals. Just over a year prior, a similar incident occurred in Boulder, Colorado, where 10 people lost their lives in another senseless act of violence.
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Arkansas grocery store shooting victim
Arkansas grocery store shooting victim dies.
