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Eight children aged between one and 14 killed during mass shooting in Louisiana
April 19, 2026
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A mass shooting in Louisiana has claimed the lives of eight children, aged between just one year old and 14, according to local authorities.The tragic killings occurred during what police have described as a domestic disturbance at approximately 6am local time this morning.Shreveport police confirmed that ten people were shot in total during the incident.The violence unfolded across three separate locations, with Chris Bordelon, a spokesman for Shreveport police, stating: This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen.
TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The gunman, who police say was related to some of the young victims, was fatally shot by officers following a pursuit that ended in neighbouring Bossier City.According to state police, the suspect fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before being tracked down by authorities.No officers sustained injuries during the confrontation, Louisiana state police confirmed in a statement.Mr Bordelon indicated that the sprawling nature of the crime scene spanning multiple sites, presented significant challenges for investigators working to piece together the sequence of events from the early morning tragedy.MORE TO FOLLOW...LATEST DEVELOPMENTSThree people injured after car ploughs into central London crowds as police arrest womanLondon synagogue firebombed overnight in latest arson attack on Jewish communityTraveller who tarmacked over a field is allowed to live there as moving breaches his human rights Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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