US shooting case: 3 killed, 10 injured after man opens fire at grocery store in Arkansas
- In Reports
- 11:52 AM, Jun 22, 2024
- Myind Staff
Three people tragically lost their lives, and another 10 were injured when a shooter opened fire at a grocery store in Arkansas, United States, on Friday.
Arkansas State Police Director Mike Hagar said that the shooter, Travis Eugene Posey, was also left injured during a shootout with police.
The wounded included two law enforcement officers who exchanged fire with and shot the suspect, state police said. The shooting occurred about 11:30 a.m. at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a city of about 3,200 people located 65 miles (104 kilometers) south of Little Rock.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Col. Mike Hagar, director of State Police and public safety secretary, said, “It’s tragic, our hearts are broken,” as quoted by the AP.
Neither the officers’ nor the suspected shooter’s injuries were life-threatening. According to AP, the remaining injuries ranged from “not life-threatening to extremely critical,” Hagar stated.
The police have not yet confirmed whether the shooting occurred inside or outside the grocery store. They also have not identified the motive behind Posey’s shooting spree, nor have they confirmed the identity of the victims.
According to the video posted on social media, at least one person was lying in the parking lot, while another captured multiple gunshots ringing out.
Visuals on the scene captured by reporters showed a slew of bullet holes in the grocery store’s window and spent shell casings strewn throughout the parking lot, as reported by the AP. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she had been briefed on the shooting.
“I am thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic action to save lives,” Sanders posted on the social media platform X. “My prayers are with the victims and all those impacted by this.”
The White House said President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting and his team will continue to keep him updated.
Image source: AFP
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