Three people were killed and several more were injured in a mass shooting that took place on Friday at a grocery shop in Fordyce, according to the authorities.
Eleven citizens were shot, and three of them were killed, according to the authorities, who stated this information during a news conference that took place on Friday afternoon.
Not only did they write that the guy was shot before being taken into custody, but they also mentioned that two cops were hurt during the encounter. A number of law enforcement organizations, including the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police Department, arrived to the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m. in Dallas County, which is located next to the Mad Butcher restaurant on West 4th Street.
Travis Eugene Posey, 44 years old but originally from New Edinburg, was identified as the culprit who was taken into custody in connection with the shooting. There are three counts of capital murder against Posey, according to the officials, and further charges are still pending as per KARK
Posey was transferred to the Ouachita County Detention Center after exchanging gunfire with law officers, according to officials from the Arkansas State Police. Posey was first treated for injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. Around the corner from a Dollar General, a Family Dollar, and a Tractor Supply Company is where you’ll find the Fordyce Mad Butcher in Dallas County.