A mass shooting at a Fordyce grocery store killed three people and wounded 10 others, rocking the small community. Here’s what we know about the victims.
FORDYCE, Ark. — A mass shooting killed three people and wounded 10 others, including two police officers, at a Fordyce grocery store on Friday.
Arkansas State Police said the suspected shooter, 44-year-old Travis Posey of New Edinburg, was taken into custody and treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a shootout with law enforcement.
Posey will be charged with three counts of capital murder, with additional charges pending. He is being held at the Ouachita County Detention Center.
Authorities have not clarified if the shooting happened inside or outside the Mad Butcher grocery store or what type of gun was used.
Although information regarding the victims is limited, Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar said their injuries range from non-life-threatening to “extremely critical.”
Here’s what we know about the victims.
Callie Weems
23-year-old Callie Weems was shot and killed while grocery shopping at Mad Butcher, Callie’s mother, Helen, confirmed to us. Callie Weems has a 10-month-old daughter and worked as a licensed practical nurse at the Dallas County Medical Center.
Helen said she has known Posey, the suspected shooter, since he was a kid.
We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
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