8 Shreveport children killed, suspect dead in mass shooting: reports

By: Louisiana Illuminator

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 19, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Eight children were killed and the suspect, who was the father of seven of them, is dead following a mass shooting Sunday morning in Shreveport, KSLA-TV and KTBS-TV report. Police say two adult women were also shot and 13-year-old was injured while escaping from the gunfire.

The children who died — three girls and five boys —range in age from 3 to 11 years old, according to the Shreveport Police Department. Seven were …

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