Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded
Summary
A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, killed at least eight children and wounded others, including two women and a boy. The suspected shooter was killed by police after a carjacking, and the investigation is ongoing, with police saying the violence appears domestic. Another shooting near the University of Iowa injured five people, including students.Key Facts
- At least eight people, all children aged 18 months to 14 years, died in the Shreveport shooting.
- Two women were shot in the head but survived; a boy was injured jumping from a roof.
- The suspected shooter was killed by police after committing a carjacking.
- The violence happened early Sunday morning in four nearby locations in the Cedar Grove neighborhood.
- Police have not released the names of the shooter or victims and are still investigating.
- Shreveport mayor called the event one of the worst tragedies in the city’s recent history.
- Another shooting in Iowa City injured five people during a fight near the University of Iowa.
- The US has experienced over 110 mass shootings so far in 2026, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
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