Louisiana Governor Condemns Deadly Shreveport Shooting Killing 8 Children
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- •On 2026-04-22, authorities charged a Louisiana man in connection with the gun used in the Shreveport child killings.
- •Police in Shreveport have identified 32-year-old Shamar Elkins as the suspected shooter in the April attack.
- •Investigators say eight children were killed and two women, including Elkins’ wife, were shot in the incident.
- •Reports state that seven of the eight children killed were Elkins’ own children.
- •Local police have described the shooting as arising from a domestic dispute inside the family home.
- •Media reports say a woman and a child jumped from a roof to escape the gunfire during the attack.
- •Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry publicly called the killings a horrible situation and offered condolences to the families.
- •Public records cited in reports show Elkins had previously been arrested for firing shots near a school.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If prosecutors prove the charged man knowingly supplied or mishandled the gun used in the Shreveport killings He could face a lengthy prison sentence and renewed calls for tighter gun transfer laws in Louisiana.
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WESTBBC News - WorldWoman and child jumped off roof to escape deadly Louisiana shootingWESTEl Pais - InternacionalEl desgarrador asesinato de ocho niños en Luisiana conmociona a Estados UnidosRUKommersant (RU)Полиция назвала бытовой конфликт причиной убийства восьмерых детей в ЛуизианеRUTASS (EN)Seven of eight slain children in US Shreveport tragedy were shooter’s own — NYP