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Shreveport shooter identified as Shamar Elkins

The gunman who killed eight children and injured two others in a Shreveport, Louisiana mass shooting has been identified as Shamar Elkins.

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 20:58 UTC
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Eight children were killed and two others injured in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what police described as a domestic disturbance. The gunman has been identified by local news as Shamar Elkins, who officials say was related to some of the victims. The suspect was shot and killed by police at the scene. The incident is one of the deadliest mass shootings involving children in the United States in recent years.
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