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Travis Posey, suspect in the mass shooting in Fordyce, Arkansas, has been arrested

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Travis Posey, suspect in the mass shooting in Fordyce, Arkansas, has been arrested

Travis Posey, 44, faces attempted murder and capital murder charges, the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Inmate records show that the suspect accused of killing three people and wounding 14 in a mass shooting in Fordyce, Arkansas, Friday morning has been identified.

Travis Posey, 44, a resident of New Edinburg, about 79 miles south of Little Rock, was taken into custody at about 6:26 p.m. on June 21. Posey was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after suffering gunshot wounds when Arkansas State Police attempted to arrest him. After being treated, he was released into police custody and taken to the Ouachita County Detention Center, a police news release said.

Posey is charged with three counts of capital crimes, the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Office said.

Records show that no bail has been posted for him at this time, nor has a court date been scheduled.

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What happened during the mass shooting at a local grocery store in Arkansas?

The shooting occurred at about 11:30 a.m. local time at the Mad Butcher market in Fordyce, about 70 miles south of Little Rock, Arkansas State Police Director Mike Hagar said at a news conference Friday. He said there was only a single suspect involved in the shooting.

In total, eleven civilians were shot, and two police officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries in an exchange of blows with the suspect. Some victims were seriously injured, Hagar added.

Among the victims of the shooting were two relatives

Callie Weems, 23, a nurse at Dallas County Medical Center, was one of the victims of Friday’s mass shooting, according to a report by FOX16.

When Weems’ mother, Helen Browning, heard the news that there had been a mass shooting in Fordyce, she immediately checked her phone to find out where her daughter was.

“I checked Callie’s location because good old Live 360 ​​showed she was at the hospital,” Browning told the news station. “I thought, ‘She’s at work. She’s come to help.'”

After not hearing from Weems for a while, Browning and her husband Bruce Grice went to the grocery store.

“My best friend was standing right next to me and I said, ‘Kristie, tell me my baby is OK.’ And she said, ‘I can’t do that,'” Browning said. “And that’s when I just broke down.”

Weems, the mother of a 10-month-old child, was shopping when she tragically died. Another family member was also in the store and was killed, Browning said.

“Our niece’s father was there too and he is no longer with us,” she said. “So this is a double blow for our family.”

Arkansas officials issue statements on shooting

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) Friday afternoon saying she was in contact with law enforcement on the matter.

“I have been notified of the tragic shooting in Fordyce and am in constant contact with State Police on the scene,” Sanders said. “I am grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic actions in saving lives. My prayers are with the victims and all those affected by this horrific incident.”

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is praying for its community as it takes steps to rebuild.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families affected by today’s tragedy,” the office wrote in a Facebook post. “We are heartbroken for the City of Fordyce and the Dallas County community.”

Ahjané Forbes is a reporter on USA TODAY’s National Trending Team. Ahjané covers breaking news, auto recalls, crime, health, lottery and public policy. Email her at [email protected]. Follow her on Instagram, Threads and X (Twitter) @forbesfineest.

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