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Eight children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say - Reuters

Eight children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say - Reuters

Eight children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say Reuters

April 19, 2026 at 04:26 PM Original source
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"Shreveport Police spokesman Cpl. Chris Bordelon speaks to the news media and others gathered at the corner of Linwood Avenue and 79th Street near where a mass shooting took place in Shreveport, La."

— Cpl. Chris Bordelon , Other

"Heartbreaking tragedy in Shreveport this morning – 8 children were senselessly killed and multiple others were injured."

— Mike Johnson , Politician

"We’re deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene."

— Jeff Landry , Politician

"Heartbreaking tragedy in Shreveport this morning – 8 children were senselessly killed and multiple others were injured."

— Mike Johnson , Politician

"We’re heartbroken over this horrific situation, and we’re praying for everyone affected."

— Jeff Landry , Politician

"In doing so, we've determined that this was a domestic call in nature."

— Chris Bordelon , Other

"I just don’t know what to say. My heart is just taken aback."

— Wayne Smith , Other

"It rattles the entire city. It affects us all."

— Tom Arceneaux , Politician

"This family and this community needs you."

— Tabatha H. Taylor , Politician

"It rattles the entire city. It affects us all."

— Tom Arceneaux , Politician

"I’m going to ask the community, along with prayer, with every mental health consultant, counselor, that is out here: This family and this community needs you."

— Tabatha H. Taylor , Politician

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Eight children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say - Reuters
Reutersvia rss

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Associated Pressvia ai

A gunman in Shreveport, Louisiana, killed eight children aged between 1 and 12 in a mass shooting described as a domestic violence case. The suspect, Shamar Elkins, fled the scene, carjacked a vehicle, and was fatally shot by police during a subsequent pursuit.

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Photos show scene of deadly Louisiana domestic attack that killed eight children
Associated Pressvia ai 1 quote 1 person

A photo gallery documenting the aftermath of the tragic domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, where eight children were killed in a mass shooting described as a domestic violence case.

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8 children fatally shot in Louisiana domestic violence incident: Police
ABC Newsvia ai 4 quotes 4 persons

A gunman killed eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old, early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said, describing the incident as a 'domestic disturbance.' Two other people survived gunshot wounds, police said.

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8 children killed in domestic shootings across multiple homes in Louisiana, police say
KESQvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Eight children were shot and killed across three homes in south Shreveport, Louisiana, early Sunday in what authorities are calling a domestic disturbance. The victims ranged in age from 1 to 14. Two adult women and one teenager were also wounded in the shootings, police said.

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8 children killed in domestic shootings across multiple homes in Louisiana, police say
KESQvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Eight children were shot and killed across three homes in south Shreveport, Louisiana, early Sunday in what authorities are calling a domestic disturbance. The victims ranged in age from 1 to 14. Two adult women and one teenager were also wounded in the shootings, police said.

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8 children fatally shot in Louisiana domestic violence incident: Police
ABC Newsvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

At least eight children were found fatally shot early Sunday in a home in Shreveport, Louisiana, after police investigated what they said was a domestic violence call. Several other people were also injured in the incident, police said.

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Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say
Associated Pressvia ai

In Shreveport, Louisiana, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins fatally shot eight children—seven of whom were his own—ranging in age from 3 to 11. Two women, including the children's mother, were critically injured. Elkins died after a police pursuit ended in officer gunfire.

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