Overview
- The rampage, which began around 6 a.m. Sunday in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove area, left ten people shot, with eight children dead and two women wounded.
- Police say the gunman attacked across about three homes in the neighborhood, stole a car, fled toward Bossier City, and was shot by officers during a pursuit.
- Investigators are treating the case as domestic violence, saying several of the children were related to the suspect.
- Louisiana State Police are examining the officer-involved shooting and have asked the public to share photos or video as identities and motive remain under review.
- Data from Gun Violence Archive indicates this was the deadliest U.S. mass shooting in more than two years, drawing national attention to family-linked gun violence.