Louisiana authorities identify eight children killed in ‘domestic incident’
Summary
Eight children aged 3 to 11 were killed in a violent domestic incident in Shreveport, Louisiana. The gunman, Shamar Elkins, shot the children and two women before police fatally shot him.Key Facts
- Eight children, including seven of the gunman's own, died in the shootings at two homes in Shreveport.
- The shooter, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, stole a car and was shot dead by police after a chase.
- A total of 11 people were shot; two women, including Elkins’s wife, were critically injured.
- The incident is described as a domestic violence case linked to a separation dispute.
- Elkins had a prior firearms arrest in 2019 but no known history of domestic violence.
- He served in the Louisiana Army National Guard from 2013 to 2020 and later worked for UPS.
- Relatives said Elkins was struggling emotionally and had expressed dark thoughts days before the shootings.
- Authorities are still investigating the full details and motives behind the attack.
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