Eight Children Killed in Shreveport Domestic Shooting

Eight children, ranging in age from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, early Sunday morning, authorities said. The incident, which stemmed from a domestic disturbance, left a total of 10 people shot across multiple locations in the northwestern Louisiana city.

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith reported that the gunfire erupted around 6 a.m. local time. Some of the child victims were related to the suspected gunman, an adult male whose identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin. Officials described the crime scene as large and complex, spanning three separate sites: the 300 block of West 79th Street, where the initial shooting occurred; Harrison Street, linked to another shooting; and an adjacent residence on West 79th where one victim sought refuge after being shot.

Police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon said the suspect fled immediately after the shootings, carjacked a vehicle near West 79th Street and Lynnwood Avenue, and led officers on a pursuit that ended in neighboring Bossier City. There, law enforcement fatally shot the suspect. "We do believe him to be the only individual that fired gunshots at these...