Mass Shooting Louisiana

Council woman Tabatha Taylor, right, hugs an unknown person outside the scene of a mass shooting in Shreveport, La., Sunday, April 19, 2026.

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8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes in the city of Shreveport. The children killed early Sunday range in age from 1 to about 14 years old. Shreveport Police spokesperson Chris Bordelon says a total of 10 people were shot. Officials said they were still gathering details about 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.