Neighbors recall "full-blown shootout" after father targets children in mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana
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Key Points:
- A father, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot seven of his children and one cousin in Shreveport, Louisiana, before fleeing in a stolen car and dying after a police chase and shootout.
- Neighbors described hearing a chaotic shootout early Sunday morning, with some witnessing police officers confronting the suspect outside their homes.
- The shooting began with a domestic dispute where Elkins shot one woman, believed to be his wife, before moving to another residence to carry out the killings in an "execution-style" manner.
- The victims were eight children, aged between 3 and 11, identified by the coroner's office, with community members expressing shock and disbelief at the tragedy.
- Police reported that Elkins shot 10 people in total, including two women who were mothers of his children, amid ongoing disputes about separation and a pending court appearance.
