Summary
A man in Shreveport, Louisiana, fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in a mass shooting. A woman and a child escaped by jumping from the roof of the house, and the suspect died after a gunfight with police.
Key Facts
- The shooting happened early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- The shooter, identified as Shamar Elkins, killed eight children aged 3 to 11.
- The children were siblings and one cousin.
- A woman and a child jumped from the roof to escape and were in stable condition.
- Two adult women, including the children's mother, were injured and hospitalized.
- Police exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was found dead at the scene.
- The weapon used was described as an assault-style gun.
- Authorities believe the shooting began as a domestic dispute and the suspect had a criminal record.
- The suspect was reportedly going through a divorce and had a court date coming up.
- The community recently opened a domestic violence center just days before this tragedy.
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