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8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
AP News ^ | Updated 11:19 AM CDT, April 19, 2026 | Associated Press

Posted on 04/19/2026 9:28:10 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, said Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith.

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, Smith said. A total of 10 were people shot.

The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Smith said.

The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Smith.

Officials said they were still gathering details about the crime scene, which extended across three locations. Some of the children shot were related to the suspect, Smith said.

“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” Smith said.

Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.

State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; louisiana

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1 posted on 04/19/2026 9:28:10 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Incomprehensible to me… murdering children including family members.


2 posted on 04/19/2026 9:32:12 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No names ?


3 posted on 04/19/2026 9:33:24 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How terribly sad. I hope the son of a bitch suffered mightily, and had glimpses of Satan waiting for him, before he died.


4 posted on 04/19/2026 9:34:20 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No race or name given...


5 posted on 04/19/2026 9:34:39 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (RL)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
No name of the homicidal maniac? No photo?
6 posted on 04/19/2026 9:38:16 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So horrible. All those family hopes and dreams gone in one bloody night.


7 posted on 04/19/2026 9:42:01 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Dogbert41

The bodies aren’t even cold yet.... Others injured besides the 8 deceased children - and the killer. Three locations.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/shreveport-mass-shooting-leaves-8-dead-including-children-as-young-as-18-months


8 posted on 04/19/2026 9:42:26 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Just horrible..domestic violence this is unfortunately how it usually ends..praying for all those innocent babies who were slaughtered by this monster


9 posted on 04/19/2026 9:52:39 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: for-q-clinton

Does it really matter? White people have a long documented history of doing this sort of thing. Why are you fixated on the race of the perp and victims?


10 posted on 04/19/2026 10:02:03 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

Does it really matter??

YES


11 posted on 04/19/2026 10:03:42 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: bigdaddy45

Because the media lies and controls us by it.


12 posted on 04/19/2026 10:05:45 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (RL)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I used google maps to look at the location of the first shooting.
It is a blue collar neighborhood with all the yards mowed nicely.

west 79th near Linwood


13 posted on 04/19/2026 10:06:55 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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“Officers shot and killed the suspect during the chase in Bossier Parish, Bordelon said.”


14 posted on 04/19/2026 10:08:07 AM PDT by CFW
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To: for-q-clinton

It seems to me we each have some say in hether the media ‘controls’ us.


15 posted on 04/19/2026 10:10:32 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Yes, now try to get the people their control works on to stop working!

This is how I do it...I expose their methods and lies. For example, and article without race, religion, or names we know it’s most likely not a white christian.


16 posted on 04/19/2026 10:12:14 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (RL)
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To: for-q-clinton

Speak for yourself. I’m not controlled by anything the media says.


17 posted on 04/19/2026 10:12:39 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: AuntB

Why? Are you going to be disappointed if a white guy did it and happy if a black guy did it? It matters not one whit. People of all races do this sort of thing.


18 posted on 04/19/2026 10:16:22 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: AuntB

Linwood. Yep Yogi.


19 posted on 04/19/2026 10:16:39 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

local tv news

https://www.ktbs.com/news/spd-lsp-investigating-after-fatal-mass-shootings-involving-children-in-cedar-grove-police-chase-into/article_825e67e7-c0e2-44d1-8cf6-8af72e186002.html


20 posted on 04/19/2026 10:16:45 AM PDT by abb
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