Eight children, including a baby, have been killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a crazed gunman opened fire in three different homes in the city. It was a horrific domestic disturbance. Two adults were also injured.
How do you kill little children and a baby? Reportedly, the slaughter includes the killer’s own children.
A total of 10 people were shot, eight of them fatally, with the victims’ ages ranging from 1 to 14, following the horrific scenes on Saturday night, according to police.
Some of the victims were “descendants” of the gunman, Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Christopher Bordelon told a news briefing.
Following the shooting, the gunman carjacked a vehicle and tried to escape, before being shot dead by cops, according to authorities.
The crime scene was described as “extensive” and spanned two homes on the same street and a third on a nearby street.
Speaker Mike Johnson offered his condolences:
“Heartbreaking tragedy in Shreveport this morning — 8 children were senselessly killed and multiple others were injured. My team is in touch with local law enforcement as more details emerge. We’re holding the victims, their families and loved ones, and our Shreveport community close in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. And we are grateful to the Shreveport, Bossier, and Louisiana State Police for their swift response.”
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The name and photos of the suspect (killer) and the murdered children have not been officially released. Several reports identified the killer, allegedly. No confirmation.