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Police have identified the gunman who killed eight children in Louisiana in the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024
Domestic violence fuels rampage as suspect Shamar Elkins kills eight children, then carjacks a vehicle and leads police on a fatal pursuit.
- Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old former US Army soldier, killed eight children aged between 1 and 14 across three locations in Shreveport, Louisiana, before being fatally shot by police in Bossier City.
- Two women were also shot in the head during the attack, with one in life-threatening condition, and law enforcement is investigating due to the crime spanning multiple parish boundaries.
- Elkins had a prior criminal record for firearms offenses including firing a gun near a Shreveport high school and had posted on Facebook about mental health struggles before the massacre.
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and US House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed grief and gratitude toward law enforcement, offering support for the victims, families, and community impacted by the shootings.
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"What our officials have found should never have to be seen by anyone": in the US city of Shreveport, a man killed eight children, seven of them were his own. On the run, he was shot by police officers.
8 Children Killed in Shreveport, Louisiana; Suspect Dead ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, 8 Children Killed in Shreveport, Louisiana; Suspect Dead, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. 8 children were killed in a mass shooting on April 19 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The shooter was identified as Shamar Elkins, who conducted the shootings over several locations. He first shot his wife, Shaneiqua Elkins, who is expected to recover. Then he shot 8 children, ages 1 to 14, seven of whom were his own. … Con…
In the US, eight children were apparently killed in an extreme case of domestic violence.
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A 31-year-old man from Louisiana, later identified as Shamar Elkins, reportedly murdered his seven biological children and another child during the early morning hours of Sunday. Ahead of the tragedy, Elkins shared a series of posts on his Facebook account, referencing his battle with depression. Elkins' children, with ages ranging from 1 to 14 years old, were not his only victims. He also shot two women in the head during his rampage, and one o…
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