3 killed, 10 wounded in mass shooting outside Arkansas grocery store

(CBS NEWS) — Three people were killed and 10 wounded in a mass shooting Friday outside of a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, state police said. Two law enforcement officers were among those injured, but their conditions are not life-threatening, police said in an afternoon press conference.

Arkansas State Police responded to the Mad Butcher grocery store at 11:38 a.m. local time on Friday. Upon arrival, officers engaged in a shooting with the lone suspect, authorities said.

A video clip from the scene appears to show a man in the parking lot armed with a shotgun firing at officers, who were returning fire.

The shooter was injured and has been taken into custody, police said, adding that the suspect’s injuries aren’t considered life-threatening.

The eight civilians who were wounded have injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to extremely critical, Arkansas Department of Public Safety Director Mike Hagar said at the briefing.

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