8 children dead in mass shooting that began as domestic dispute, police say

A home quality that led to a shooting successful Louisiana near 8 children dormant astatine antithetic homes aboriginal Sunday earlier the shooter was stopped dormant aft a pursuit by officers, authorities say.

The victims ranged successful property from 1 to astir 14 years old, according to Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A full of 10 were radical shot, including 2 adults.

"I conscionable don’t cognize what to say, my bosom is conscionable taken aback," Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. "I cannot statesman to ideate however specified an lawsuit could occur."

"This is an extended country dissimilar thing astir of america person ever seen," Bordelon said.

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A representation of Shreveport, Louisiana, sits successful Shreveport Police Chief Wayne E. Smith's bureau connected September 4, 2025, with pins marking areas wherever murders occurred successful 2025. Eight juveniles were killed successful a wide shooting successful Shreveport connected April 19, 2026, pursuing a home dispute, constabulary say. (REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn)

The antheral stole a car astatine gunpoint a fractional artifact distant from the archetypal transgression scene, leaving the country of the shootings and getting pursued by police, according to Bordelon.

A shootout betwixt constabulary and fishy occurred aft a postulation halt successful Bossier Parish, resulting successful the suspect's death.

"This is simply a tragic concern — possibly the worst tragic concern we’ve ever had," said Tom Arceneaux, politician of the metropolis successful northwestern Louisiana with astir 180,000 residents. "It’s a unspeakable morning."

Officials said they were inactive gathering details astir the transgression scene, which extended crossed 3 locations. Some of the children changeable were related to the suspect, according to Bordelon.

FLORIDA MAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING 6 IN SHOOTING SPREE AT 2 RESIDENCES IDENTIFIED

Louisiana State Police accidental their detectives person been asked by Shreveport constabulary to analyse the officer-involved shooting.

In a statement, authorities constabulary accidental nary officers were harmed successful the shooting.

Police are inactive investigating aft officers stopped a antheral accused of fatally shooting 8 children pursuing a home dispute. (iStock)

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State constabulary are asking anyone with pictures, video oregon accusation to stock it with authorities constabulary detectives.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.