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A 31-year-old man opened fire in northwestern Louisiana on Sunday morning, killing his seven young children and a cousin in Shreveport.<\/p>\n
He left his wife and another woman critically injured, authorities said.<\/p>\n list of 1 item<\/span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n The attack is the deadliest mass shooting reported in the United States in more than two years. In January 2024, eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb.<\/p>\n Here is what we know:<\/p>\n Police in Shreveport responded to reports of gunfire in the Cedar Grove area shortly after 6am (11:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to Shreveport Police officer Chris Bordelon. According to reports, the shooting started at around 5am (10:00 GMT).<\/p>\n Authorities said the suspect first shot his wife at a home on Harrison Street before going to another residence, where eight children and another adult were killed.<\/p>\n The suspect was identified as Shamar Elkins. Police said the children ranged in age from one to 14 years.<\/p>\n According to Crystal Brown, a cousin of one of the injured women, Elkins and his wife were in the process of separating and had a court date scheduled for Monday. She told the Associated Press that the couple had been arguing over the split before the shooting.<\/p>\n One child managed to escape during the shooting by jumping from the roof, and he was able to call authorities.<\/p>\nRecommended Stories <\/h2>\n
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