The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Shamar Elkins Shooting Update: Lone Child Escapes Deadly Attack With Roof Jump In Harrowing Survival Story

A child survived a tragic Louisiana shooting by jumping from a rooftop. Authorities investigate the incident, focusing on the suspect's background and potential motives.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Shamar Elkins Posted an Easter Photo With All Seven Children He Would Kill Days Later — 'What a Blessed Day'

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead, allegedly by their father, Shamar Elkins. The tragedy unfolded days after a family Easter photo was shared online.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Louisiana authorities identify eight children killed in ‘domestic incident’

Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two addresses

The Guardian - US · Apr 20

Community holds vigil after Louisiana mass shooting

Residents gather near the scene of a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana hugging and consoling one another after a father shot dead eight children in a domestic rampage.

Euronews · Apr 20

Shamar Elkins' Fatal Loophole: How a 2019 Probation Deal for School-Zone Gunfire Left the Army Veteran Armed

In 2019, Shamar Elkins fired near Shreveport's Caddo Magnet High and received 18 months' probation. Louisiana's plea system left him legally armed before he killed eight children in 2026.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

List of Deadliest Mass Shootings in America: Louisiana Shooting Joins Deadliest Recent US Incidents After Domestic Tragedy Leaves Eight Children Dead

Louisiana mass shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic attack, now among the deadliest recent US shootings.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Louisiana gunman kills eight children in suspected domestic mass shooting

A man in Louisiana fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family on Sunday morning in Louisiana.

Euronews · Apr 20

More details emerge after eight children die in Louisiana shooting

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The Independent UK · Apr 20

Who is Shamar Elkins? Former Army Vet Reportedly Murdered His 7 Children Amid Battle With Depression

Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old from Louisiana, killed his seven children and another child, revealing a history of depression and legal issues. His actions may have been influenced by marital troubles.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Photos show scene of deadly Louisiana domestic attack that killed eight children

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 homes, authorities said, rocking a Shreveport neighborhood in one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in more than two years.

The Independent UK · Apr 20