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A shooting in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children dead

A shooting in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children dead

Update: 2026-04-20

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A shooting yesterday in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children ranging from just 18 months to 14 years old dead and other people injured. Wayne Smith, Shreveport’s police chief, said the suspected killer was shot and killed by police after he committed a carjacking.

We get the latest on this with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian. 

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A shooting in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children dead

A shooting in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children dead