Callie Weems, 23, a nurse from Fordyce, Arkansas, was killed on June 21, 2024, during a mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in her hometown. When gunfire erupted around 11:38 a.m., she moved toward the wounded to help and was shot while trying to treat another victim, a final act her friends and family said was in character. Her death was one of four civilian fatalities in the attack; several others were wounded, including two law enforcement officers, and one victim died the day after the shooting.

The attack began in the store’s parking lot and continued inside. Police identified a 44-year-old suspect from New Edinburg who was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with officers and taken into custody. Initial charges of capital murder were announced the day of the attack, with authorities saying additional counts could follow as investigations continued.

The Mad Butcher, the town’s only grocery, became a large crime scene as emergency responders converged and the community absorbed the loss. If anyone in or near Fordyce that day saw activity around the store or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.