Eight children, including an infant, killed in mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisianawhen a deranged gunman opens fire gunfire Three separate residences spanning the city. According to NBC News, the suspect was also killed during the pursuit following the tragic incident on Saturday night.
Police said the deceased were aged between 1 and 14 years old. Two women were shot in the head but survived. A young boy was also injured after jumping from the roof. Their current status remains unclear.
According to Shreveport police, shooting The suspect attempted to escape due to a domestic dispute.
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Shreveport shooting: Some victims are ‘descendants’ of gunman
Shreveport Police Department spokesman Christopher Bordelon said at a news conference that some of the victims were “descendants” of the incident. shooter.
The crime scene was described as “extensive” and covered two homes on the same street, as well as a third home on a nearby street.
“The perpetrators left the scene and committed the carjacking near the corner of West 79th Street and Linwood, where Shreveport police patrol officers caught up with the vehicle during a pursuit,” Bordelon said, according to the New York Post.
Shreveport shooting: 5 things to know as police update
- Bordelon told a news conference that 10 people were shot, eight of them fatally, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old. “The perpetrators left the scene and committed the carjacking near the corner of West 79th Street and Lynwood, where Shreveport police patrol officers caught up with the vehicle during a foot pursuit,” Bordelon said.
- Bordelon said police shot and killed the suspect during a pursuit in Bossier Parish. “We do believe he was the only person who fired shots at these locations,” Bordelon said.
- Police have not released any details about the suspect; however, Bordelon mentioned that some of the children living in the homes “are his descendants.” The motive for the shooting is currently unclear.
- Shreveport Mayor Tom Arsenault also addressed the media at a news conference and said the community is grieving. “This is a tragic incident, perhaps the most tragic situation we have ever encountered in Shreveport,” he said. “At this point, we’re going to be processing this information and it’s in very capable hands.”
- Authorities reported there were three linked shooting locations. The first incident occurred on West 79th Street and the second on Harrison Street, both in Shreveport, Louisiana. According to FOX19 NOW, the third incident occurred on Brompton Lane in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Meanwhile, Tom Arceneaux, the mayor of the northwest Louisiana city, said, “This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst we’ve ever experienced.”
Louisiana State Police reported that Shreveport police have asked their detectives to investigate. No officers were injured in a shooting that occurred after a police chase in Bossier City early Sunday morning, state police confirmed in a statement.
State police urge anyone with photos, videos or any relevant information to provide them to state police detectives.
