Child's desperate rooftop escape bid as dad 'opened fire killing 8 children'

Child's desperate rooftop escape bid as Shamar Elkins 'opened fire killing 8 children'Shortly after 6am Central Time, Shamar Elkins, a 31 year old army veteran, allegedly carried out the horrific attacks across three properties in Shreveport, leaving eight children deadNewsPaige Ingram01:20, 20 Apr 2026Updated 01:40, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesDetectives were confident the shooting was “entirely a domestic incident.”One of the eight children killed in the Louisiana mass shooting was found dead on the roof after a desperate bid to escape, police said.‌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. At a press conference on Sunday, a police spokesperson read out the ages of the victims, who ranged from 1 to 12 years old, prompting audible gasps from those in attendance.‌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 2 ImagesShamar Elkins was shot dead by police after fleeing the scene(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 children or not at this stage.‌State Rep. Tammy Phelps said some children tried to get away through the back door. “I can't even imagine what the police officers, first responders actually dealt with when they got here today,” she said at a news conference.The two wounded women were in critical condition, officials said.Louisiana governor Jeff Landry and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is from Shreveport, said in separate statements that they were heartbrok...