Trending Now - Surviving Mother of Three Shooting Victims Hospitalized With Bullet in Face
WHO:
The Guardian - Christina Snow, mother of three children killed in a mass shooting.
The Guardian - Shamar Elkins, 31, the gunman who fatally shot eight children.
The Guardian - Shaneiqua Pugh, wife of Shamar Elkins and mother of four of his children.
NBC News - Jamarckus Snow, cousin of Christina Snow.
WHAT:
The Guardian - Eight children were fatally shot in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Guardian - The children killed were identified as Jayla Elkins (3), Shayla Elkins (5), Kayla Pugh (6), Layla Pugh (6), Markaydon Pugh (10), Sariahh Snow (11), Khedarrion Snow (6), and Braylon Snow (5).
The Guardian - Christina Snow is recovering in the hospital with a bullet lodged in her face.
The Guardian - Shaneiqua Pugh is hospitalized in critical condition.
The Guardian - The shooting is described as the deadliest mass killing in the US in two years.
The Guardian - A man has been arrested in connection with the firearm used in the shooting and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making a false statement to federal agents.
WHERE:
The Guardian - The shooting occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Guardian - The investigation is being conducted by federal authorities in Louisiana.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The shooting occurred on Sunday, April 17th, 2026.
The Guardian - The children were identified by the Caddo parish coroner’s office on Monday, April 18th, 2026.
The Guardian - The man arrested in connection with the firearm was announced on Tuesday, April 19th, 2026.
The Guardian - Elkins and Pugh were due in court on Monday, April 18th, 2026.
WHY:
The Guardian - The shooting was described as a “violent domestic incident” related to an argument about separation between Elkins and Pugh.
The Guardian - Family members reported that Elkins struggled with mental health issues and had expressed suicidal thoughts.
HOW:
The Guardian - Elkins was shot by police after the shooting and pronounced dead.
The Guardian - The bullet entered Christina Snow's face through her nose and remains lodged there; doctors opted against surgery to avoid risks.
(UPDATED April 22, 2026 23:17 UTC)
In a tragic mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Friday, eight children were fatally shot, and Christina Snow, the mother of three of the victims, is currently recovering in the hospital with a bullet lodged in her face. The gunman, Shamar Elkins, was shot by police and pronounced dead at the scene, while his wife, Shaneiqua Pugh, is hospitalized in critical condition. Federal authorities are investigating the incident, which has been described as the deadliest mass killing in the U.S. in two years, and a man has been arrested in connection with the firearm used in the shooting.