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Arkansas shooting suspect arrested.

Travis Posey is now in custody for murder charges related to the mass shooting in Fordyce, Arkansas.

Published June 22, 2024 at 3:22pm by Ahjané Forbes


Arkansas Mass Shooting: 3 Dead, 14 Injured, Suspect in Custody

  • Suspect: Travis Posey, 44, of New Edinburg, AR, taken into custody and charged with three counts of capital murder.
  • Victims: 11 civilians, including Callie Weems, 23, a nurse and mother, and two relatives of Weems.
  • Location: Mad Butcher market, Fordyce, AR, around 11:30 a.m. local time.
  • Details: Posey, who sustained gunshot wounds during his arrest, is currently in police custody without bond.
  • Statements: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office have expressed their condolences and prayers for the victims and their families.

“I just want my baby back. I just want Callie back,” –Helen Browning, Weems' mother

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