Louisiana Community Devastated After Shreveport Incident Leaves 8 Young Lives Lost

A Timeline of Violence Emerges

Police in Shreveport responded to reports of a shooting involving multiple victims, according to NBC News. Investigators said the gunman shot 10 people in total, killing eight children and wounding two women.

Authorities identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins, the children’s father. Seven of the children were found inside the residence, while an eighth was discovered on a back roof.

The children were later identified 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, according to the New York Post.

Additionally, two women were wounded in the shooting, including Shamar’s wife, Shaneiqua Elkins, who was shot in the face and survived, and another woman believed to be his girlfriend.