Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting, police say

InternationalEight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting, police sayBy Reuters -Apr 20, 2026Eight children, with ages ranging from 1 to 14, were killed in a mass shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the suspected gunman was later fatally shot by ​police during a vehicle chase, local authorities said. The incident was the latest mass shooting ​in the United States. Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Christopher Bordelon said at a ⁠news conference that some of the children were related to the suspected gunman, and that ​the shootings occurred in three residences. Bordelon said at least 10 people total were shot, but did not ​provide details on the status of surviving victims. The shooting occurred just after 6 a.m. on Sunday and is considered a domestic disturbance, Bordelon said. The suspected gunman carjacked a vehicle after the shooting and died after police fired ​at the vehicle during a chase that went into neighboring Bossier Parish, Bordelon said. Louisiana ​State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting of this individual, spokesperson Kate Stegall said. Bordelon said the name of the ‌suspected ⁠gunman would be released once the department has notified families of the victims. “We do know that some of the children inside were his descendants,” Bordelon said. “This is a tragic situation, maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike ​Johnson, a Shreveport native, posted ​on social media ⁠that his team was in touch with local police about the “heartbreaking tragedy.” Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry posted to social media that he and his wife “are ​heartbroken over this horrific situation, and we’re praying for everyone affected.” Not including ​this weekend’s ⁠incident in Shreveport, the Gun Violence Archive lists at least 119 mass shootings in the United States this year, resulting in 117 deaths, including 79 children, and 458 people injured....