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US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis

Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a major Trump donor, named as biggest single methane producer in new rankings

The Guardian - US

Who is Caroline Burns? US Open Star Sam Burns' Wife Opens Up On Their Childhood Romance And Marriage

Sam Burns and his wife Caroline share a deep-rooted connection from Shreveport, Louisiana, supporting each other through his PGA Tour career and family life.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana mourns the ‘Eternal 8’, but the question haunting their mothers remains unanswered

Shreveport, Louisiana is reeling after the devastating loss of eight children, now known as the “Eternal 8,” who were killed in what is being called the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in over two years. The community gathered on May 9, 2026, to honor their lives at a funeral…

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Louisiana’s week of bloodshed continues as gunfire erupts in Baton Rouge mall, sending families scrambling for cover

Louisiana is reeling after another devastating shooting, this time at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, where gunfire erupted between two groups and left one person dead and five injured. The violence unfolded just after 1 p.m. on April 23, 2026, near the food court, sending shoppers and families…

The Mary Sue

Mother who lost three children in Louisiana shooting hospitalized with bullet lodged in face

Christina Snow was one of two women injured when gunman opened fire on a family in Shreveport, killing eight

The Guardian - US

Louisiana father’s Easter post showed his kids smiling. Two weeks later he murdered seven of them in a shooting spree

A Louisiana father shot and killed seven of his own children and a cousin in a violent rampage that has left the city of Shreveport reeling. The attack, which also critically wounded his wife and another woman, is being called the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in over two…

The Mary Sue

Dad’s Possible Motive Revealed After Horrific Act That Claimed 8 Children’s Lives

Shamar Elkins was expected to stand in front of a judge hours before he massacred eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday.

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Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities

The Independent UK

A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

The Independent UK

What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own

A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

The Independent UK

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

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

8 Kids Dead, 1 System Failed: Why Shamar Elkins Was Free After Firing at Children in 2019

Eight children were killed in a Louisiana mass shooting, raising urgent questions about why the suspect was free after a prior incident involving gunfire at children.

International Business Times UK

Shamar Elkins' Louisiana Mass Shooting Linked To Domestic Violence? Disturbing Details Revealed

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, linked to domestic violence, resulted in the deaths of eight children. The suspect, Shamar Elkins, was the father of seven victims.

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Horrific Louisiana Mass Shooting Victims' Profile: Age, Suspect Connection and How They Got in the Line of Fire

A tragic domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, resulted in the deaths of eight children, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The shooter, Shamar Elkins, was killed by police.

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Shreveport Attacker’s Final Post Before Massive Family Tragedy Was An Eerie Photo Of One Of His Victims

The father shared a snap of his daughter hours before pulling the trigger on her and 7 other children. It is believed an argument led to the tragic bloodshed.

Euronews

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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Louisiana Shooting Massacre Suspect's Last Social Media Photo Shows He Was a Doting Father — What Went Wrong?

The shocking details of the Shreveport family massacre, where a veteran tragically killed eight children, including seven of his own, before being stopped by police. The community's reaction and ongoing investigation into this devastating event.

International Business Times UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times UK

5 Photos of Shamar Elkins: The Army Vet Who Murdered 8 Children in Shreveport After a Father-Daughter Date

A military veteran killed eight children in Louisiana before being shot by police. The suspect's social media posts revealed mental health struggles and a final outing with his daughter.

International Business Times UK

What Drove the Shreveport Suspect To Kill 8 Children? Police Explains Chilling Motive in Louisiana Mass Shooting

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, involving a domestic disturbance, resulted in the deaths of eight children. The suspect, related to some victims, was killed by police.

Latin Times

Who Were the 8 Children Killed in the Louisiana Shooting? What Police Have Confirmed So Far About the Shreveport Victims

Eight children, ranging in age from about 1 year old to 14, were killed in a domestic-related mass shooting that unfolded across at least two homes in the Cedar Grove area of Shreveport, Louisiana, according to police statements.

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