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Louisiana authorities identify eight children killed in ‘domestic incident’

Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two addresses

The Guardian - US

Firearms officer ‘said good girl’ after alleged London cocktail bar sexual assault

Sergeant Constandino Simeonidis, 55, came up behind the woman and grabbed her bottom, it is said, before allegedly carrying out a sexual assault

Evening Standard

Teen shot father dead outside of school after argument about his refusal to go to class, police say

The local police chief said that a ‘lieutenant’s actions today could have stopped something much worse’ occurring during the shooting

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'Some people don't come back from their demons': Louisiana dad Shamar Elkins' chilling words to his step-father weeks before killing children

Thirty-one-year-old Shamar Elkins, a former Army man, who killed eight children, including seven of his own, was visited by troubled thoughts of late because of his disturbed marital relationship with his wife. Elkins called his mother, Maheila Elkins, on Easter Sunday and told her that he wanted to take his…

The Times of India

Shamar Elkins' Louisiana Mass Shooting Linked To Domestic Violence? Disturbing Details Revealed

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, linked to domestic violence, resulted in the deaths of eight children. The suspect, Shamar Elkins, was the father of seven victims.

International Business Times UK

Horrific Louisiana Mass Shooting Victims' Profile: Age, Suspect Connection and How They Got in the Line of Fire

A tragic domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, resulted in the deaths of eight children, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The shooter, Shamar Elkins, was killed by police.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana gunman was going through a divorce and drowning in ‘dark thoughts’ before shooting eight children dead, family says

Shamar Elkins told his family that he wanted to take his own life prior to the attack, according to a report

The Independent UK

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Iowa City Shooting: Motive Unclear After Gunfire Near University of Iowa Sparks Panic

Multiple injured in Iowa City shooting near UIowa campus as police investigate unclear motive behind downtown gunfire that sparked panic.

International Business Times UK

Kirk Moore: Oklahoma Principal Who Stopped School Shooter Crowned Prom King by Grateful Students

Kirk Moore, principal of Pauls Valley High School, was crowned prom king after stopping a potential school shooting. His actions have sparked discussions on school safety and staff roles in emergencies.

International Business Times UK

Shamar Elkins' Fatal Loophole: How a 2019 Probation Deal for School-Zone Gunfire Left the Army Veteran Armed

In 2019, Shamar Elkins fired near Shreveport's Caddo Magnet High and received 18 months' probation. Louisiana's plea system left him legally armed before he killed eight children in 2026.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana Shooting Massacre Suspect's Last Social Media Photo Shows He Was a Doting Father — What Went Wrong?

The shocking details of the Shreveport family massacre, where a veteran tragically killed eight children, including seven of his own, before being stopped by police. The community's reaction and ongoing investigation into this devastating event.

International Business Times UK

List of Deadliest Mass Shootings in America: Louisiana Shooting Joins Deadliest Recent US Incidents After Domestic Tragedy Leaves Eight Children Dead

Louisiana mass shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic attack, now among the deadliest recent US shootings.

International Business Times UK

Police shot woman as she stabbed her mother to death

A coroner is investigating the death of a woman who was shot dead by police as she fatally attacked her mother.

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Who is Shamar Elkins? Former Army Vet Reportedly Murdered His 7 Children Amid Battle With Depression

Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old from Louisiana, killed his seven children and another child, revealing a history of depression and legal issues. His actions may have been influenced by marital troubles.

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Was Tyler Robinson Framed? Charlie Kirk's Alleged Shooter Doesn't Resemble Initial Description of Man Wearing an All-Black Ensemble

Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Charlie Kirk, may have been framed. Eyewitness accounts and new evidence raise doubts about his involvement, sparking calls for a thorough investigation.

International Business Times UK

5 Photos of Shamar Elkins: The Army Vet Who Murdered 8 Children in Shreveport After a Father-Daughter Date

A military veteran killed eight children in Louisiana before being shot by police. The suspect's social media posts revealed mental health struggles and a final outing with his daughter.

International Business Times UK

What Drove the Shreveport Suspect To Kill 8 Children? Police Explains Chilling Motive in Louisiana Mass Shooting

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, involving a domestic disturbance, resulted in the deaths of eight children. The suspect, related to some victims, was killed by police.

Latin Times

Who Were the 8 Children Killed in the Louisiana Shooting? What Police Have Confirmed So Far About the Shreveport Victims

Eight children, ranging in age from about 1 year old to 14, were killed in a domestic-related mass shooting that unfolded across at least two homes in the Cedar Grove area of Shreveport, Louisiana, according to police statements.

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The Independent UK

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes in the city of Shreveport

The Independent UK

The Latest: 8 children dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different two homes

The Times of India

Marjorie Taylor Greene floats claim that Trump’s assassination attempt was staged: 'What happened in Butler...'

Fresh row erupted within conservative circles after ex-Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly questioned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana Shooting is Deadliest US Attack Since 2024: 8 Children Killed, Some Reportedly Related to Suspect

The Independent UK

Hero principal who tackled school shooter is crowned prom king

Suspect wanted to carry out a mass shooting ‘like the Columbine shooters did,’ he told investigators

The Guardian - US

Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded

Shreveport police say suspect Shamar Elkins, who was fatally shot, killed seven of his children and injured their mother in a ‘domestic violence incident’

The Guardian - US

Michigan gas station clerk saves teen from alleged kidnapper after she mouths ‘help’

In Hamtramck, Abdulrahman Abohatem placed himself between 16-year-old girl and man before police arrest

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