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Eight Children Killed in Louisiana Mass Shooting Remembered at Funeral
The order comes as Louisiana prepares funeral services for the eight children killed in the April 19 shooting, with flags lowered statewide in their memory.
- On Saturday, mourners gathered at Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport for funeral services honoring eight children killed in an April 19 mass shooting.
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered U.S. and state flags flown at half-staff through next week across the State Capitol and government buildings to honor the victims.
- Among those in attendance was former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, whose political career was cut short by a 2011 assassination attempt. Speakers acknowledged that "there are no words sufficient to ease this pain."
- Mourners filed past eight white caskets while gospel singer Kim Burrell and Bishop Bernard Kimble led prayers for healing and strength. Attendees wore pink, purple, and blue in honor of the children.
- The investigation into the April 19 attack remains ongoing, as the event stands as the deadliest mass shooting in the United States in more than two years.
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Gospel star Kim Burrell speaks hope and healing at service for 8 young lives lost
Family members, community leaders and supporters gathered in Shreveport, Louisiana to honor eight children killed in a mass shooting, with gospel recording artist Kim Burrell offering words of comfort, faith and encouragement to the victims' families.
Funeral held for 8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting
The eight children killed last month in a Louisiana mass shooting were laid to rest Saturday as faith leaders and politicians joined the long procession of mourners who came to pay their respects.
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