LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Authorities reported that a fourth victim passed away a day after a gunman opened fire at a grocery store in Arkansas.
The latest fatality occurred on Saturday evening, as stated by Arkansas state police.
Police confirmed that a total of 15 individuals were shot on Friday, including 12 civilians, two law enforcement officers, and the assailant.
The shooting incident in Arkansas occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a small city with approximately 3,200 residents located 65 miles south of Little Rock.
Video footage shared on social media depicted at least one individual lying in the parking lot, while another video captured multiple gunshots being fired. Images from journalists at the scene revealed numerous bullet holes in the store’s window and spent shell casings scattered across the parking lot. Local and state authorities were seen responding, with at least one medical helicopter landing nearby.
The deceased victims were identified as Shirley Taylor, 62; Callie Weems, 23; Roy Sturgis, 50; and Ellen Shrum, 81. All of them were civilians, according to the official statement.
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The injured individuals ranged in age from 20 to 65, with five still receiving treatment in hospitals, including a woman in critical condition.
The wounded officers were identified as Fordyce Police Officer James Johnson, 31, who was discharged from the hospital on Saturday evening, and Stuttgart Police Officer John Hudson, 24, whose injuries were reported as minor.
The suspect was named as Travis Eugene Posey, 44, from New Edinburg, and he is set to face four counts of capital murder.
“He received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries after a shootout with law enforcement,” stated the police. Mr. Posey was handed over to police custody and transferred to the Ouachita County Detention Center.
Authorities mentioned on Sunday that Mr. Posey’s motive remained unclear, but there seemed to be no personal ties between him and the victims.
A spokesperson for the state police mentioned on Sunday that she believed Mr. Posey had legal representation, although she was unaware of the attorney’s identity.
