Shreveport mass shooting victims in surgery
WDSU • • general
Key Points:
- A mass shooting in Shreveport left eight children dead and multiple others injured, including two women undergoing surgery and a 13-year-old boy who escaped by jumping from a roof and is also in surgery.
- The suspect, identified as Shamar Elkins, acted alone during the domestic disturbance, killing seven of his own children and one other child before being shot and killed by police after a vehicle chase into Bossier City.
- The incident involved three crime scenes: Harrison Street, West 79th Street, and Bossier City, with police responding rapidly to reports of shootings, carjacking, and fleeing suspects.
- City leaders and faith groups have called for community prayers and emphasized support resources for those affected by domestic violence in the wake of the tragedy.
- The Shreveport Police Department continues to investigate the case and held a press conference to provide updates, expressing condolences and highlighting the professionalism of first responders during the crisis.
