Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say | BBC News

Eight children, aged from one to 14 years old, have been killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

Officers said the incident began about 05:00 local time (10:00 GMT). A single gunman shot 10 people before fleeing in a stolen car. Police then chased and killed the suspected shooter.

Police did not name the victims, but said some of the children were related to the deceased man.

The suspected gunman has been identified as Shamar Elkins, Shreveport mayor's communications director Leigh Anne Evensky told the BBC.

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