Fordyce, Arkansas – A tragic shooting incident shook the small town of Fordyce, Arkansas, as a shooter opened fire at the Mad Butcher grocery store, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and injuring 10 others, including two police officers, according to Arkansas State Police.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect, Travis Eugene Posey of New Edinburg, engaged in a shoot-out with the police and was also wounded during the altercation. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear as law enforcement officers and the suspect are expected to survive their injuries.
Eyewitnesses like David Rodriguez and Matt Gill described the chaotic scene, with Rodriguez capturing footage of the exchange of gunfire between the police and the suspect in the store’s parking lot. Gill, who was working his shift as a butcher, took quick action to lead his co-workers to safety as shots rang out.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders expressed her gratitude to the swift response of law enforcement and first responders, offering her prayers to the victims and all those affected by the tragedy. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation, with federal authorities lending their assistance to the investigation.
Incidents of gun violence at establishments like supermarkets have unfortunately become all too common in recent years across the United States, with notable mass shootings taking place in various states. The Fordyce community now grapples with the aftermath of this senseless act of violence, as the nation mourns yet another tragic loss of life.