All eight children shot dead in Louisiana named by coroner

All eight children shot dead in Louisiana named by coronerThe Caddo Parish Coroner's Office released the identities of the seven child siblings and a cousin were who shot and killed Sunday. It also said the victims' ages ranged from 3 to 11NewsPaige Ingram02:38, 20 Apr 2026Updated 02:53, 20 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesShamar Elkins reportedly shot and killed seven of his children in the horror incident(Image: Facebook/Shamar Elkins)The eight children who were shot dead in Louisiana have been formerly named.‌Shortly after 6am Central Time, Shamar Elkins, a 31 year old army veteran, allegedly carried out the horrific attacks across three properties in Shreveport, according to authorities.‌Shreveport Police Department Corporal Chris Bordelon stated that the large crime scene included three locations in the Cedar Grove area. Bordelon told reporters that Elkins carried out a carjacking after fleeing the scene, with patrol officers giving chase before he was fatally shot by police.‌View 4 ImagesShamar Elkins posted a photo of with “all my kids” going to church for Easter on April 5, 2026. (Image: Facebook/Shamar Elkins)The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office released the identities of the seven child siblings and a cousin were who shot and killed Sunday. It also said the victims' ages ranged from 3 to 11.The children, who were identified by their mothers, include three boys and five girls, the office said in a statement late Sunday.‌They were identified as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.The office said autopsies were ordered for the victims.View 4 ImagesShamar Elkins was shot dead by police shortly after the mass shooting(Image: Facebook)‌Shockingly Bordelon also confirmed seven children were killed inside the second house, and one was found dead on the roof after apparently trying to escape. It is not clear if the child found on the roof was one of his c...