Overview
- Shreveport police said a 31-year-old suspect, Shamar Elkins, opened fire Sunday morning and later died after a police pursuit.
- Eight children ages one to 14 were killed and at least two other people were wounded across three homes.
- Authorities characterized the attack as domestic violence and said some of the victims were the gunman’s children.
- Investigators are processing multiple crime scenes with help from the Louisiana State Police, and they have not identified a motive.
- Gun-violence trackers say the killings mark the deadliest U.S. mass-shooting incident since January 2024, as local leaders offer counseling and support to families and first responders.