FORDYCE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) has named the suspected shooter in today’s Fordyce grocery store shooting as Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of New Edinburg.
Posey will be charged with three counts of Capital Murder. Additional charges are pending.
He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement, released to ASP custody, and transported to the Ouachita County Detention Center.
ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is still investigating the shooting that occurred on Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 11:38 a.m. at the Mad Butcher grocery store.
According to online information on Posey, he is a former trucker and tree removal business owner with a Master's Degree in Forest Resources from the University of Arkansas-Monticello. He operated Posey Tree Service as recently as September , 2023.
Police say fourteen people were injured from gunfire on Friday, including eleven civilians – three of whom were fatally wounded. Two of the fourteen were law enforcement officers whose injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The civilian victims' injuries range from non-life threatening to extremely critical.
ASP is asking for anyone with information to please call (870) 850-8630.
