Four Killed, Nine Injured in Shooting at Fordyce, Arkansas Grocery Store; Suspect in Custody

Fordyce, Arkansas United States of America
Five women and two men injured, four still hospitalized including one in critical condition
Four people killed and nine injured in shooting at Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas
Shooting took place around 11:30 a.m.
Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of New Edinburg expected to be charged with four counts of capital murder
Two police officers also wounded during gunfire
Victims identified as Shirley Taylor (62), Callie Weems (23), Roy Sturgis (50), and Ellen Shrum (81)
Four Killed, Nine Injured in Shooting at Fordyce, Arkansas Grocery Store; Suspect in Custody

A shooting at a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas on Friday left four people dead and nine others injured. The victims were identified as Shirley Taylor (62), Callie Weems (23), Roy Sturgis (50), and Ellen Shrum (81). Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of New Edinburg is expected to be charged with four counts of capital murder in connection with the shooting. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m. at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce.

Shirley Taylor's daughter, Angela Atchley, described her mother as a hardworking woman and great person who was killed at the checkout while doing her grocery shopping. Five women and two men were injured in the shooting, with four of them still hospitalized including one in critical condition. Two police officers were also wounded during the gunfire.

The country has seen a spate of shootings in recent weeks with at least 238 mass shootings recorded by Gun Violence Archive since last Friday. The Mad Butcher grocery store remains temporarily closed following the shooting, with a sign on the store reading 'Please pray for our community.'

The community of Fordyce has been left shaken by the tragedy, with many shoppers expressing fear and concern for their safety. One resident shopping at Walmart said, 'I think a lot of people are not ready to come out yet. They will eventually, but not right now. I think it may have brought a lot of fear on people.'

The suspect in the shooting, Travis Eugene Posey, is currently in police custody at the Ouachita County Detention Center.


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  • No information provided on motive for the shooting

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Arkansas police confirm 4th victim died in grocery store shooting

Fox News Media Landon Mion Sunday, 23 June 2024 14:23
  • Unique Points
    • A fourth victim, Ellen Shrum (81), died a day after the shooting at an Arkansas grocery store.
    • Fourth victim, Ellen Shrum (81), died from injuries sustained in a shooting outside a Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas on Friday.
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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Grocery Store Shooting That Killed 4 Leaves an Arkansas Town in Disbelief

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Erica Sweeney, Saturday, 22 June 2024 23:51
  • Unique Points
    • A gunman killed four people and injured nine at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Ark.
    • Thomas and Sharon Brazil were among the lucky ones as they survived being shot while sitting in their car in front of the store
    • Angela Atchley’s mother Shirley Taylor was killed at the checkout of the Mad Butcher while doing her grocery shopping
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  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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Fordyce shoppers on high alert following grocery store mass shooting

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Gary Burton Sunday, 23 June 2024 14:24
  • Unique Points
    • Thomas and Sharon Brazil were among the lucky ones as they survived being shot while sitting in their car in front of the store
    • Angela Atchley’s mother Shirley Taylor was killed at the checkout of the Mad Butcher while doing her grocery shopping
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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99%

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Fourth Arkansas grocery store mass shooting victim dies as police investigation continues

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Dalia Faheid Sunday, 23 June 2024 07:52
  • Unique Points
    • A shooting at a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas left four people dead and nine others injured on Friday.
    • The suspected shooter, identified as Travis Eugene Posey, is expected to be charged with four counts of capital murder and additional charges pending.
    • The victims were identified as Callie Weems (23), Roy Sturgis (50), Shirley Taylor (62), and Ellen Shrum (81).
    • Taylor’s daughter, Angela Atchley, described her mother as a hardworking woman and great person.
    • Five women and two men were injured in the shooting. Four of them are still in the hospital including one in critical condition.
    • Two police officers were also wounded during the gunfire. One was released from the hospital while another had minor injuries.
    • The country has seen a spate of shootings in recent weeks with at least 238 mass shootings recorded by Gun Violence Archive since last Friday.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author uses phrases like 'spate of shootings', 'mass shootings' and 'the country has seen a spate of shootings in the past few weeks' which can be considered as inflammatory rhetoric. She also mentions that there have been 238 mass shootings in the United States in 2024 according to data from the Gun Violence Archive, implying that this is a significant number and an appeal to authority by citing a source.
    • ][author] The country has seen a spate of shootings in the past few weeks, with 238 mass shootings have taken place in the United States in 2024, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.[/]
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A fourth victim has died a day after a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store, police say

The Associated Press News Sunday, 23 June 2024 02:23
  • Unique Points
    • A fourth victim, Ellen Shrum (81), died a day after the shooting at an Arkansas grocery store.
    • Travis Eugene Posey (44), of New Edinburg, is charged with four counts of capital murder for the shooting.
    • Posey was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement and is currently in police custody at the Ouachita County Detention Center.
    • No motive has been released for the shooting that took place around 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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