SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Authorities say eight children were killed in a domestic disturbance in Shreveport on W 79th Street.
The shooting happened around 6 a.m. Sunday (April 19) in Shreveport, according to Police Chief Wayne Smith. The victims ranging in age from one to about 14-years-old.
He said a 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.
Officials said they are still gathering details about the crime scene, which extends across four locations. The four locations include two homes in which gunshot victims were found, the scene of the carjacking, and the scene where the suspect was shot dead in Bossier City.
Police say the suspected shooter was fatally shot after a chase from Shreveport into Bossier. The suspect was shot in the 400 block of Brampton Lane.
Some of the children shot were related to the suspect, police believe.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” Smith added.
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It’s a terrible morning.”
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement about the incident:
“Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating this tragic situation. We do not yet know all the details, but I am deeply saddened by the senseless loss of life. I’m praying for the victims and their family members in the wake of this devastating violence.”
Source: Drudge Report
