Authorities say eight children were killed in a domestic disturbance in Louisiana.
Sunday, April 19, 2026 6:02PMA gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said. The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon. Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a "domestic disturbance," Bordelon said. Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport - the two homes and a third location.It was the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes. "I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback," Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. "I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur." "This is a tragic situation - maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had," said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. "It's a terrible morning." Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning. State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. "We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene," he added. This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith.
Shreveport La Mass Shooting Shreveport Mass Shooting Shreveport La Shooting Mass Shooting Today Shooting In Shreveport Today Mass Shooting Shreveport La Shreveport Killing Shreveport Shooting Last Night Shooting In Shreveport Last Night Shooting In Shreveport Shreveport Louisiana Shooting Shreveport Shooting Mass Shooting In Shreveport Shreveport News Mass Shooting Louisiana Shooting In Shreveport Louisiana 18920277
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US Supreme Court Hands Big Oil Major Win in Battle Over Destruction of Louisiana CoastJessica Corbett is a senior editor and staff writer for Common Dreams.
Read more »
Ole Miss Football Building Momentum for No. 2 Rated Wide Receiver in LouisianaPete Golding and Co. brought in the Top-75 prospect to campus on Friday, looking to build momentum this weekend.
Read more »
Truck driver arrested in Louisiana after fatal I-78 crashThe tractor-trailer driver accused of killing a man on I-78 was arrested in Lousiana on Tuesday.
Read more »
8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police sayAuthorities say eight children were killed in a domestic disturbance in Louisiana.
Read more »
8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police sayAuthorities say eight children were killed in a domestic disturbance in Louisiana.
Read more »
8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police sayAuthorities say eight children were killed in a domestic disturbance in Louisiana.
Read more »