A large firing at the Mad Butcher food in Fordyce, Akansas, on Friday left four people dying and nine wounded, including a 23- yr- ancient nurse who was shot while helping another victim, police said on Sunday.
Colonel Mike Hagar, chairman of the Arkansas State Police, described Callie Weems, the caregiver, as very brave.
She stopped to assist in one of the most unselfish works I’ve ever witnessed, according to Hagar.
Travis Eugene Posey, the 44- yr- ancient believe, was injured in a fight with police and faces four counts of funds murder.
The shooter opened fire with a gun inside the grocery store shortly before noon, both inside and outside the retailer. Weems, who belonged to three generations of nurses, was known for her compassion and love for riding horses, earning her the nickname” Woodrow” after a character in” Lonesome Dove”, according to her father, Tommy Weems.
” She died doing what she always does: Helping”, said Weems.
Authorities identified the different subjects as Shirley Taylor, 62, Roy Sturgis, 50, and Ellen Shrum, 81. Between 20 and 65 years old are the surviving patients. Police officials were two of the injured victims.
Hagar praised the six responding officers ‘ rapid judgment.
” During the event, we observed the very best and the very worst of humanity”, he said, noting the soldiers ‘ courage in placing themselves between the gunman and citizens.
Hagar described the attack as” entirely random, senseless act” and as a” completely random, senseless act” by prosecutors as yet to discover a motivation for it. Posey was armed with a 12- test gun and a revolver, firing generally shotguns sessions.
