WASHINGTON – Two people died and 10 others were wounded during a shooting at a grocery store’s parking lot in Fordyce, Arkansas on Friday (Saturday in Manila) morning.
The shooter, who has not been publicly identified, was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with police, according to multiple media reports. One officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, but bystander footage posted on social media appears to show the gunman repeatedly firing a shotgun in the parking lot outside the Mad Butcher grocery store. Separate video footage captures the chaotic scene with shots heard and at least one victim visible on the ground.
The Arkansas State Police did not provide immediate comment on the incident.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated she had been briefed on the “tragic shooting in Fordyce” and is in “constant contact” with law enforcement.
“I am thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic action to save lives. My prayers are with the victims and all those impacted by this horrific incident,” she said on X.
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