The shootings occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.

A total of 10 people were shot during the incident.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 8 children are dead after a shooting in Louisiana.

Victims range in age from 18 months to 15 years old.

Police say the incident began as a domestic dispute. The suspect attempted to flee by carjacking a vehicle.

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In addition to the eight children who died, two adult women were also shot and survived their injuries.

Police believe some of the child victims were related to the suspect.

KSLAreports, β€œa total of 10 people were shot, the only survivors being two adult women, with one suffering from life-threatening injuries. One of the women is believed to be in some kind of relationship with the suspect. Police also say the woman who has life-threatening injuries is believed to have been shot in the head.”

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