Fordyce Arkansas Mass Shooting Deadly Gunfire City Happened Ford Dodge in Arkansas

Mass shooting in Arkansas grocery store targets Black population. Shooter identified as white man. Developing story with racial implications.

The tragic mass shooting that occurred on Friday afternoon at a grocery store in Arkansas took place in a small town with a predominantly Black population. Details were still emerging, but reports indicated that at least two people were killed and nine others were injured in the shooting, including a critically injured police officer.

The shooting, which occurred around 11:30 a.m. local time, was captured in graphic videos posted on social media. The videos showed the gunman reloading a rifle multiple times and firing off numerous shots in different directions.

The shooter, who appeared to be a white man, was not immediately identified, nor was his motivation reported. Speculation on social media suggested that the shooter's race may have played a role in the incident, given the demographics of the town where the shooting took place.

Fordyce, where the shooting occurred, has a population that is about 51% Black, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The town is located in Dallas County, where approximately 40% of the population is Black.

Statistics show that a majority of mass shootings in the U.S. over the past four decades have been carried out by white males. According to data from Statista, 54% of mass shootings between 1982 and December 2023 were committed by white shooters, compared to 17% by African American shooters and 8% by Latino shooters.

As more information becomes available, this story will continue to be updated.

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