COPS have swarmed a grocery store in Arkansas after a gunman opened fire killing three and leaving 10 others, including two police officers, wounded.
Police have shut down the area around Mad Butcher supermarket in Fordyce, about 70 miles from Little Rock, on Friday around 11:30 am.
Arkansas State Police confirmed in a press conference that at least 8 civilians were injured in the shooting.
Police said two law enforcement officers suffered gunshot wounds. Their injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
The three victims killed in the shooting have not been identified.
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The unidentified shooter was injured after engaging in a shootout with police.
State police confirmed a lone shooter was taken into custody.
Police described the suspect's injuries as non-life-threatening.
At least 11 gunshots were heard in a video post on X, formerly Twitter, from the scene, which appeared to show someone lying on the ground, the X.
Dozens of cars lined the street as police rushed to the Mad Butcher, according to another clip posted by a witness on X.
Sirens were heard as people watched ambulances and cop cars in the grocery store parking lot.
Photos obtained by CBS affiliate KTHV show a window of the grocery store riddled with bullet holes as police investigated the scene.
In a separate video, medical helicopters can be seen arriving at the scene.
It landed amongst the chaos as firetrucks blocked the scene, according to Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Witness David Rodriguez told CNN that he pulled up to the neighboring gas station and heard several "pops," which he believed were fireworks.
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Only when the pops continued at a rapid pace did Rodriguez realize there was a shooting as he witnessed people running away from the grocery store.
Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedel confirmed the shooting had been "contained," according to KTHV.
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A section of Highway 79-B and 4th Street has also been closed due to the shooting, according to Knoedel.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she had learned of the shooting and is in contact with police.
"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 wrote in a tweet.
Arkansas Senator John Boozman said, "I'm heartbroken by the horrific violence in Fordyce and grateful for the courage and bravery of law enforcement officers and first responders.
"Cathy and I are praying for the victims of this senseless act."
The U.S. Sun has contacted the Dallas County Sheriff's Department and the Arkansas State Police for an update.
Fordyce is a small town of only 3,238 people near the heart of the state.
