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Hours before the shooting in Shreveport, Shamar Elkins dined with her oldest daughter. “One-on-one date…”

Suspect in tragic Shreveport shooting LouisianaOn Sunday, he was identified as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins. Elkins, a former U.S. Army soldier, shot and killed eight children and wounded two women, one of whom was critically injured.

On April 19, a mass shooting occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana, when police took control of a street and eight children ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old were killed. (via Reuters)

Authorities have not yet identified Elkins. The Daily Mail confirmed the identity, citing former Caddo Parish police officer Patrick Young. Since his identification, Shamar Elkins’ social media profiles have gone viral. his posts and his childrenHis murders have been sending chills down the spines of those who followed the case.

hours before game mass shooting On Sunday morning and Saturday night, Elkins posted photos on Facebook of him going to the burger joint with his oldest daughter. “Haha!!! Took my oldest on a little one on one date and had to let her down ugh ugh,” he captioned the photo.

This is the post:

The tragedy occurred early Sunday morning, leaving at least eight people dead. Some of the slain children were identified as Elkins’ “descendants.” The two women Elkins shot in the head were also related to him, but Shreveport police have not revealed the exact nature of that relationship.

The Shreveport Police Department has not yet identified the deceased children, saying formal identification of the eight bodies is still pending.

Also read: Shamar Elkins criminal history: Louisiana gunman previously arrested for shooting near school, records show

As of now, it is unclear what led to the shooting, and the Shreveport Police Department continues to investigate investigation.

The mass shooting occurred in the 300 block of West 79th Street near Linwood Avenue, where eight children and two women were shot. He then grabbed a car and fled the scene, with police chasing him.

The Shreveport Police Department said he went first to Harrison Street between Wallace Avenue and Bernstein Avenue, then to Brompton Lane near Long Acres Avenue, where he was shot and killed by police.

Mental health struggles in the spotlight

In addition to Saturday’s photo with his eldest daughter, other photos of Elkins with his children have been popping up on social media, suggesting the 31-year-old is likely close to the family.

Also read: Shamar Elkins: Facebook profile, photos of Louisiana shooter surface; Shreveport police provide update

Shamar Elkins posted a photo with his seven children last week, the Daily Mail reported. In the photo’s caption, Elkins noted that he took his children to church for Easter. He wrote in the post: “Happy Easter, what a blessed day to spend some quality time in church with all my children for the first time.”

Although not officially confirmed, social media posts suggest Elgin may be suffering from mental health issues. In one of his posts, he asked God to “protect my thoughts.” “Dear God, today I am asking you to help me guard my thoughts and emotions,” the April 9 post read.

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