
Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes. The children killed range in age from 1 to about 12 years old. Mourners gathered in a parking lot to honor the eight children killed in a Louisiana mass shooting. (AP Video/Sophie Bates) Officials say a gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses.
Main Idea: Shamar Elkins killed eight children and wounded two women in a domestic shooting spree across two Shreveport homes before dying after a police chase and gunfire.
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The Shreveport killings deepen fear and grief for families, workers, and businesses, and they can push taxpayers toward higher costs for police, courts, and emergency care.
The tragedy may renew support for stronger domestic-violence prevention and child safety efforts, though results are uncertain.
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