What we know about suspect in Louisiana shooting that killed 8 children
What we know about suspect in Louisiana shooting that killed 8 children
James Powel and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY Sun, April 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM UTC
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Authorities in Louisiana have identified the man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, that killed eight children and left several others injured.
Shreveport officials say Shamar Elkins launched the attack that involved multiple homes in southern Shreveport and is being investigated as an incident of domestic violence. The shooting killed eight children between the ages of 1 and 12, and wounded two adults and a teenager.
Police have yet to identify the victims but said that some of the slain children were related to Elkins.
Here's what we know about the suspected gunman.
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Police officers secure a street where eight children, with ages ranging from 1 to 14, were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, La. on April 19, 2026, in a still image from video.What we know about Shamar Elkins
Court records show Elkins previously pled guilty to a weapons charge and served probation in 2019.
A Facebook account tied to Elkins included multiple images of his children, including one posted to social media two before the shooting spree. Another post showed Elkins posing for a photo with seven children on Easter Sunday.
"Happy Easter had a wonderful time at church for the first time with all my kids what a blessed day," the caption said.
Contributing: Makenzie Boucher
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What we know about Louisiana mass shooting suspect Shamar Elkins
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