Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a deadly Shreveport shooting. New details highlight Shamar Elkins’ last interaction with his estranged wife as the investigation unfolds.
Something unfolded in the final moments between Shamar Elkins and his estranged wife — details investigators say could help explain the violence that followed. What happened next is now under scrutiny.
Shamar is at the center of a deadly shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026, that left multiple victims, including eight children. Authorities say the incidents occurred at more than one location.

People embrace outside a home on April 20, 2026, a day after the deadly shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana | Source: Getty Images
According to CBC News, Shamar Elkins and his wife, Shaneiqua Elkins, were in the process of separating and were due in court on Monday. The report cited Crystal Brown, a relative of one of the victims, who said tensions had been escalating.
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