Mass Shooting Louisiana
Police tape runs across 79th Street in Shreveport, La., Sunday, April 19, 2026, as police work at the scene of a mass shooting.
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Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings in the city of Shreveport. The children killed early Sunday range in age from 1 to 12 years old. Shreveport Police spokesperson Chris Bordelon says a total of 10 people were shot. Officials said they were still gathering details from the crime scenes that extended across three locations. Police say the gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect. They say the suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings. The mayor of Shreveport calls it a tragic situation, maybe the worst the city has ever seen.
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