Eight Children Killed, Two Women Hurt in Early-Morning Domestic Mass Shooting in Louisiana

Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil near West 78th Street, where hundreds honored the victims, ages 3 to 11, with flowers, balloons, and prayers as local leaders and support groups offered resources to grieving families.

Governor Jeff Landry and the First Lady Sharon Landry visited Shreveport and announced the state will cover all funeral expenses for the eight children killed in the shooting, according to news sources.

Local news sources report the eighth child killed in the shooting was a cousin of the suspect's children.

NBC News has identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.

The children killed in the Sunday morning shooting were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office said.

Police were able to track down the car and pursue Elkins, eventually shooting and killing him in a confrontation.

Police say that Elkins first shot an adult woman on Harrison Street before traveling to a home on West 79th Street, where the eight children were killed. After fleeing the scene, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.

Of the two women who were shot and seriously hurt, one is believed to be the wife of the suspect and mother to his children. The other woman may have been a girlfriend of the suspect's, per a report from NBC News citing police.

Police have identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. He is the father of seven of the eight children who were killed, authorities said.

The two additional injured victims are women, per local news reports.

Local news outlets report that ten people were shot in total. The eight children died, and two people were injured. Their ages and the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but police report that some of the children, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were related to the suspect.

The suspect carjacked a person after committing the shooting, and was quickly spotted by police. The officers gave chase, and the pursuit ended when the suspect was fatally shot by police.

Police responded to a reported domestic dispute early this morning and discovered the shooting. They arrived to find an extensive crime scene, spread across three nearby homes in the area. The shootings occurred in two of the homes, while a victim ran to the third after being shot.

Initial reports indicate the victims killed in the shooting ranged in age from 18 months old to 14 years old.

Police are investigating three different shooting scenes, and report the suspect was shot and killed.

According to updates from Samdesk, eight people were killed and others were injured in a shooting around 9:30 a.m.

Incident reported at W 79th St & Linwood Ave.

Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil near West 78th Street, where hundreds honored the victims, ages 3 to 11, with flowers, balloons, and prayers as local leaders and support groups offered resources to grieving families.

Governor Jeff Landry and the First Lady Sharon Landry visited Shreveport and announced the state will cover all funeral expenses for the eight children killed in the shooting, according to news sources.

Local news sources report the eighth child killed in the shooting was a cousin of the suspect's children.

NBC News has identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.

The children killed in the Sunday morning shooting were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office said.

Police were able to track down the car and pursue Elkins, eventually shooting and killing him in a confrontation.

Police say that Elkins first shot an adult woman on Harrison Street before traveling to a home on West 79th Street, where the eight children were killed. After fleeing the scene, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.

Of the two women who were shot and seriously hurt, one is believed to be the wife of the suspect and mother to his children. The other woman may have been a girlfriend of the suspect's, per a report from NBC News citing police.

Police have identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. He is the father of seven of the eight children who were killed, authorities said.

The two additional injured victims are women, per local news reports.

Local news outlets report that ten people were shot in total. The eight children died, and two people were injured. Their ages and the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but police report that some of the children, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were related to the suspect.

The suspect carjacked a person after committing the shooting, and was quickly spotted by police. The officers gave chase, and the pursuit ended when the suspect was fatally shot by police.

Police responded to a reported domestic dispute early this morning and discovered the shooting. They arrived to find an extensive crime scene, spread across three nearby homes in the area. The shootings occurred in two of the homes, while a victim ran to the third after being shot.

Initial reports indicate the victims killed in the shooting ranged in age from 18 months old to 14 years old.

Police are investigating three different shooting scenes, and report the suspect was shot and killed.

According to updates from Samdesk, eight people were killed and others were injured in a shooting around 9:30 a.m.

Incident reported at W 79th St & Linwood Ave.

Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil near West 78th Street, where hundreds honored the victims, ages 3 to 11, with flowers, balloons, and prayers as local leaders and support groups offered resources to grieving families.

Governor Jeff Landry and the First Lady Sharon Landry visited Shreveport and announced the state will cover all funeral expenses for the eight children killed in the shooting, according to news sources.

Local news sources report the eighth child killed in the shooting was a cousin of the suspect's children.

NBC News has identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.

The children killed in the Sunday morning shooting were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office said.

Police were able to track down the car and pursue Elkins, eventually shooting and killing him in a confrontation.

Police say that Elkins first shot an adult woman on Harrison Street before traveling to a home on West 79th Street, where the eight children were killed. After fleeing the scene, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.

Of the two women who were shot and seriously hurt, one is believed to be the wife of the suspect and mother to his children. The other woman may have been a girlfriend of the suspect's, per a report from NBC News citing police.

Police have identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. He is the father of seven of the eight children who were killed, authorities said.

The two additional injured victims are women, per local news reports.

Local news outlets report that ten people were shot in total. The eight children died, and two people were injured. Their ages and the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but police report that some of the children, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were related to the suspect.

The suspect carjacked a person after committing the shooting, and was quickly spotted by police. The officers gave chase, and the pursuit ended when the suspect was fatally shot by police.

Police responded to a reported domestic dispute early this morning and discovered the shooting. They arrived to find an extensive crime scene, spread across three nearby homes in the area. The shootings occurred in two of the homes, while a victim ran to the third after being shot.

Initial reports indicate the victims killed in the shooting ranged in age from 18 months old to 14 years old.

Police are investigating three different shooting scenes, and report the suspect was shot and killed.

According to updates from Samdesk, eight people were killed and others were injured in a shooting around 9:30 a.m.

Incident reported at W 79th St & Linwood Ave.

Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil near West 78th Street, where hundreds honored the victims, ages 3 to 11, with flowers, balloons, and prayers as local leaders and support groups offered resources to grieving families.

Governor Jeff Landry and the First Lady Sharon Landry visited Shreveport and announced the state will cover all funeral expenses for the eight children killed in the shooting, according to news sources.

Local news sources report the eighth child killed in the shooting was a cousin of the suspect's children.

NBC News has identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.

The children killed in the Sunday morning shooting were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office said.

Police were able to track down the car and pursue Elkins, eventually shooting and killing him in a confrontation.

Police say that Elkins first shot an adult woman on Harrison Street before traveling to a home on West 79th Street, where the eight children were killed. After fleeing the scene, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.

Of the two women who were shot and seriously hurt, one is believed to be the wife of the suspect and mother to his children. The other woman may have been a girlfriend of the suspect's, per a report from NBC News citing police.

Police have identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. He is the father of seven of the eight children who were killed, authorities said.

The two additional injured victims are women, per local news reports.

Local news outlets report that ten people were shot in total. The eight children died, and two people were injured. Their ages and the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but police report that some of the children, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were related to the suspect.

The suspect carjacked a person after committing the shooting, and was quickly spotted by police. The officers gave chase, and the pursuit ended when the suspect was fatally shot by police.

Police responded to a reported domestic dispute early this morning and discovered the shooting. They arrived to find an extensive crime scene, spread across three nearby homes in the area. The shootings occurred in two of the homes, while a victim ran to the third after being shot.

Initial reports indicate the victims killed in the shooting ranged in age from 18 months old to 14 years old.

Police are investigating three different shooting scenes, and report the suspect was shot and killed.

According to updates from Samdesk, eight people were killed and others were injured in a shooting around 9:30 a.m.

Incident reported at W 79th St & Linwood Ave.

Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil near West 78th Street, where hundreds honored the victims, ages 3 to 11, with flowers, balloons, and prayers as local leaders and support groups offered resources to grieving families.

Governor Jeff Landry and the First Lady Sharon Landry visited Shreveport and announced the state will cover all funeral expenses for the eight children killed in the shooting, according to news sources.

Local news sources report the eighth child killed in the shooting was a cousin of the suspect's children.

NBC News has identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.

The children killed in the Sunday morning shooting were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office said.

Police were able to track down the car and pursue Elkins, eventually shooting and killing him in a confrontation.

Police say that Elkins first shot an adult woman on Harrison Street before traveling to a home on West 79th Street, where the eight children were killed. After fleeing the scene, he carjacked a man at gunpoint.

Of the two women who were shot and seriously hurt, one is believed to be the wife of the suspect and mother to his children. The other woman may have been a girlfriend of the suspect's, per a report from NBC News citing police.

Police have identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. He is the father of seven of the eight children who were killed, authorities said.

The two additional injured victims are women, per local news reports.

Local news outlets report that ten people were shot in total. The eight children died, and two people were injured. Their ages and the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but police report that some of the children, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were related to the suspect.

The suspect carjacked a person after committing the shooting, and was quickly spotted by police. The officers gave chase, and the pursuit ended when the suspect was fatally shot by police.

Police responded to a reported domestic dispute early this morning and discovered the shooting. They arrived to find an extensive crime scene, spread across three nearby homes in the area. The shootings occurred in two of the homes, while a victim ran to the third after being shot.

Initial reports indicate the victims killed in the shooting ranged in age from 18 months old to 14 years old.

Police are investigating three different shooting scenes, and report the suspect was shot and killed.

According to updates from Samdesk, eight people were killed and others were injured in a shooting around 9:30 a.m.

Incident reported at W 79th St & Linwood Ave.