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Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children

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SHREVEPORT, La. — A stunned Louisiana community struggled to come to grips Monday with the massacre of eight children carried out by a father who was separating from his wife and used an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction. The violence that unfolded early Sunday across two houses in Shreveport, Louisiana, was one … Read more

Investigators probing how suspect who killed 8 children in Louisiana got a gun

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SHREVEPORT, La. — Investigators are looking into how the former National Guardsman suspected of killing eight children in Louisiana on Sunday got a gun — despite an illegal firearms conviction on his record. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said the … Read more

What we know about the Louisiana rampage that left 8 children dead and 2 women injured

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A Louisiana community is grappling with enormous loss after a man killed seven of his children in a “catastrophic” shooting that also left another child dead and two women seriously injured. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The incident that took place Sunday involved multiple scenes, … Read more

Louisiana Man Fatally Shoots 8 Children, 7 of Them His Own

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Man kills 8 children, including 7 of his own, in Louisiana mass shooting, police say

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Police in Shreveport, Louisiana, say Shamar Elkins killed eight children, seven of whom were his own kids, in a shooting early Sunday morning. The incident started as a domestic dispute and police say two women were also shot. Elkins was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers. Jason Allen reports. Source link

Uncertainty over Iran peace talks and a mass shooting in Louisiana: Morning Rundown

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In today’s newsletter: The U.S. seizes an Iranian ship as the two sides remain at odds on when to resume peace talks. What we know about the man who shot seven of his children and three others in Louisiana. And tsunami waves hit Japan after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more