{"id":216334,"date":"2026-04-20T10:49:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=216334"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:19:05","slug":"father-kills-eight-children-in-horrific-louisiana-shooting-spree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/father-kills-eight-children-in-horrific-louisiana-shooting-spree\/","title":{"rendered":"Father kills eight children in horrific Louisiana shooting spree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A devastating case of domestic violence has shaken Shreveport, Louisiana, where a 31-year-old man killed eight children, including seven of his own. The suspect, identified as former Army veteran Shamar Elkins, opened fire following a dispute with his wife. The victims, aged between 1 and 14, were reportedly asleep when the attack occurred across two separate residences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Domestic Dispute and Police Intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preliminary investigations suggest that the motive was rooted in a domestic conflict regarding a pending separation. After shooting his wife and another woman, Elkins targeted the children. One child tragically died while attempting to escape via the roof. The suspect was later neutralized by police after a high-speed chase and a subsequent shootout in Bossier Parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This massacre highlights the critical issue of domestic violence and the mental health of veterans. While the community mourns the loss of eight young lives, the survivors\u2014the suspect&#8217;s wife and another female\u2014remain in critical condition. Authorities are analyzing Elkins&#8217; prior criminal history, noting a 2019 weapons charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At a Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Former Army veteran Shamar Elkins killed eight children, seven of whom were his own, in Shreveport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The attack stemmed from a domestic dispute and a pending legal separation from his wife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The suspect was killed in a shootout with police after attempting to flee the scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two women were critically injured, and one child survived by jumping from the roof.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A devastating case of domestic violence has shaken Shreveport, Louisiana, where a 31-year-old man killed eight children, including seven of his own. The suspect, identified as former Army veteran Shamar Elkins, opened fire following a dispute with his wife. 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