A mass shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas on June 21, 2024. The tragic event left three people dead and ten others injured. According to various sources, the shooter was identified as Travis Eugene Posey, a local resident of New Edinburg.
The shooting took place around 11:30 a.m., and authorities were immediately notified. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing people running for cover. Some shoppers hid in freezers to escape the danger.
Three victims have been identified: Callie Weems, a 23-year-old nurse, and Shirley Kay Taylor, a 63-year-old grandmother. The third victim's identity is yet to be confirmed.
Callie Weems was shopping with her mother when she was tragically killed. Her mother initially believed she was safe because she saw her location on a tracker but later discovered the devastating news. Shirley Kay Taylor, a loving grandmother, was killed during the checkout process.
Travis Eugene Posey, the suspected shooter, exchanged gunfire with police and was taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to be charged with three counts of capital murder.
The shooting took place amid a wave of mass shootings in the United States. According to Gun Violence Archive, at least 234 mass shootings have occurred in the country since the beginning of 2024, excluding those involving only the shooter and four or more people injured.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was briefed on the situation and is in constant contact with state police at the scene. The community of Fordyce, Arkansas, with a population of just over 3,000 people, has been left shaken by this tragic event.
