– Arkansas gun victim dies
– Arkansas hero victim fourth victim.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
The recent mass shooting at a grocery store in Arkansas has left the community reeling from the tragic loss of life. The youngest victim, who died while trying to help a gunshot victim during the rampage, has been identified as Callie Weems, 23. Weems, a mother of a 10-month-old daughter and a nurse at Dallas County Medical Center, bravely sprang into action to render aid to a victim before becoming a victim herself.
Ellen Shrum, 81, was identified as the oldest victim in the shooting. The other victims were Shirley Taylor, 62, and Roy Sturgis, 50. The selfless actions of Weems and the heroism of responding officers were commended by Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar, who described them as some of the most selfless and heroic acts he has ever seen.
Callie Weems, 23, was administering aid to another gunshot victim before she was killed in the shooting. (Facebook)
The alleged shooter, Tavis Eugene Posey, 44, will be charged with four counts of capital murder, with additional charges pending. Posey was treated for non-life-threatening wounds after a shootout with responding officers and is now in custody. The motive behind the shooting remains a mystery, as there appears to be no personal connection between the shooter and the victims.
KATV via AP
Police respond to the scene of a shooting, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Fordyce, Ark. (KATV via AP)
The shooting, which took place in the small town of Fordyce, has deeply impacted the close-knit community where everyone knew each other. The random and senseless nature of the attack has left residents in shock and mourning for the lives lost.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
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– Fourth Arkansas gun victim
– Arkansas gun victim hero.
