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WHO:
Fox News - Shamar Elkins previously served in the Louisiana Army National Guard.
IJR - Elkins' wife had filed for divorce prior to the incident.
Fox News - Shamar Elkins is identified as the suspect in the shooting.
Fox News - Eight children were killed, seven of whom are believed to be Elkins' children.
NBC News - Shamar Elkins is 31 years old and recently sought mental health treatment through Veterans Affairs.
WHAT:
Fox News - Elkins was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in Bossier Parish after fleeing the scene of the shootings.
NY Post - Eight children were fatally shot by their father, Shamar Elkins, during a domestic dispute.
Fox News - The shooting resulted in the deaths of eight children, ages ranging from about 3 to 11.
Fox News - Elkins shot the mother of his children, who is expected to survive, and another female who is in life-threatening condition.
Fox News - A teenage victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident.
Fox News - Elkins allegedly carjacked a man at gunpoint after fleeing the scene of the shooting.
WHERE:
Fox News - The shootings occurred at a home in the 300 block of West 79th Street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Fox News - The initial shooting of an adult female took place on Harrison Street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Fox News - The carjacking occurred near Linwood Avenue and West 79th Street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
WHEN:
Fox News - The police confrontation that resulted in Elkins' death occurred shortly after the shootings on April 19th, 2026.
Fox News - The shootings took place on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
Fox News - The police confrontation with Elkins occurred shortly after the shootings on April 19th, 2026.
WHY:
IJR - Elkins admitted to feeling overwhelmed by “dark thoughts” prior to the shootings.
NBC News - The shootings were described as a result of a domestic dispute.
HOW:
Fox News - Elkins allegedly carjacked a vehicle after the shootings, which led to a police pursuit.
Fox News - Elkins used a firearm to shoot the children and adults involved in the incident.
Fox News - After the shootings, Elkins fled the scene and carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint before being confronted by police.
(UPDATED April 21, 2026 15:21 UTC)
Shamar Elkins, a former member of the Louisiana Army National Guard, was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in Bossier Parish shortly after fleeing the scene of multiple shootings on Sunday. Prior to the incident, Elkins' wife had filed for divorce, and he had expressed feeling overwhelmed by "dark thoughts." Following the shootings, he allegedly carjacked a vehicle, which prompted a police pursuit that ended in his death.
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(UPDATED April 21, 2026 13:21 UTC)
Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old man who recently sought mental health treatment through Veterans Affairs, has been identified as the suspect in a tragic shooting that occurred on Sunday, in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he fatally shot eight children, seven of whom are believed to be his own. The incident, stemming from a domestic dispute, also involved the shooting of the children's mother, who is expected to survive, while another woman remains in life-threatening condition, and a teenage victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. After fleeing the scene, Elkins allegedly carjacked a man at gunpoint before being confronted by police shortly thereafter.