Louisiana mass shooting: What we know about suspect, eight children killed
Summary
A man named Shamar Elkins killed eight children, including seven of his own, and a cousin in Shreveport, Louisiana. He also seriously injured two women and died during a police chase after the shooting.Key Facts
- The shooting happened early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- The victims included seven of Elkins's children, aged 1 to 14, and one cousin.
- Elkins shot his wife at one home before moving to another where he killed the children and cousin.
- One child escaped by jumping from a roof and called the police.
- After the shooting, Elkins carjacked a man and led police on a chase before dying.
- Police described the attack as a violent domestic incident linked to Elkins and his wife’s separation.
- Elkins and his wife were in the process of divorcing and had argued before the shooting.
- The two injured women, including his wife, are in critical condition.
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