Neighbors recall "full-blown shootout" as father targeted kids in shooting
Summary
A man named Shamar Elkins in Shreveport, Louisiana, fatally shot eight children early Sunday morning, including seven of his own and one cousin. Police chased and shot Elkins after he fled the scene in a stolen car; the attack began during a domestic dispute and included shooting two women.Key Facts
- The shooting happened early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- The suspect, Shamar Elkins, killed eight children: seven were his own, and one was a cousin.
- Elkins also shot two women, including his wife, during a domestic dispute.
- He fled the scene in a stolen car but died after police shot him during a chase.
- Neighbors described hearing a "full-blown shootout" and chaos around the home.
- Police said the shooting was "execution-style," targeting victims as they tried to escape.
- The gunman and his wife had been arguing about their separation before the shooting.
- This incident is the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.
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