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Mother who lost three kids in Louisiana shooting hospitalized with bullet lodged in face

Mother who lost three kids in Louisiana shooting hospitalized with bullet lodged in face

Summary

A man in Shreveport, Louisiana, fatally shot eight children, including his own, and injured two women during a domestic violence incident. The mother of three of the children is in the hospital with a bullet still in her face, and the suspect was killed by police at the scene. Federal authorities later arrested a man connected to the firearm used in the shooting.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana.
  • The gunman, Shamar Elkins, killed eight children, including seven of his own and one cousin.
  • Two women were also shot and injured; one has a bullet lodged in her face and is in recovery.
  • The suspect was shot and killed by police after the attack.
  • Elkins had a past firearms arrest and reportedly struggled with mental health issues.
  • The suspect and one of the injured women, his wife, were going through a separation and had a court date the day after the shooting.
  • Federal agents arrested another man who was charged with illegally possessing the firearm used in the shooting.
  • This shooting is the deadliest mass killing in the United States in the last two years.
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