Police have identified Shamar Elkins as the shooter and sole suspect. Seven of the eight children who were killed were his, police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon said in what appears to be a a domestic violence incident. Police shot and killed Elkins after he fled in a carjacked vehicle,
The suspect’s wife and a woman believed to be his girlfriend were also shot and seriously injured in the violence, which occurred at two homes in the early morning, police said.
The children killed were 18 months to 12 years old, police said.
“I just don’t know what to say. My heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith told reporters. “I just cannot begin to imagine how such an event can occur.”
Shamar Elkins goes on shooting rampage in Shreveport, LA killing 8 children.
— Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) April 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Although not completely confirmed, it is believed the POS of a father and the gunman who allegedly killed seven out of eight of HIS OWN CHILDREN was an Army veteran.