BY PC Bureau
April 19, 2026 — Eight children were killed and two women injured in a mass shooting stemming from an apparent domestic dispute early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, before the suspected gunman was fatally shot by police after a pursuit into neighboring Bossier City, authorities said.
The shooting occurred around 6 a.m. at a residence on W. 79th Street, where Shreveport Police officers responding to reports of gunfire found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Authorities said 10 people were shot in the incident, including eight children aged between 1 and 14, all of whom died from their injuries. Two adult women survived and were taken to hospital for treatment.
Police said the suspect fled the scene immediately after the shooting, allegedly attempting a carjacking before crossing into Bossier City. Officers from the Bossier City Police Department located and confronted the suspect during a pursuit, which ended when police opened fire, killing him at the scene. No officers were injured.
🚨ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC🚨
Heartbreaking tragedy in Louisiana: 8 children (ages 1-14) killed and others injured in a domestic dispute shooting.
The suspect was fatally shot by police during a chase.
Praying for the families and the surviving victims in Shreveport/Bossier City.… pic.twitter.com/m3b7yAWRpu
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Authorities described the shooting as linked to a domestic disturbance, though details about the relationship between the suspect and the victims were not immediately released. Officials also withheld the identities of the victims and the gunman pending family notification.
The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office is expected to determine the official causes of death, while Shreveport Police are leading the investigation into the shooting. Bossier City Police are separately reviewing the officer-involved shooting involving the suspect.
The killings have sent shockwaves through the Shreveport-Bossier community, marking one of the deadliest episodes of domestic violence in the region’s recent history. Residents and officials expressed grief and disbelief over the scale of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of children ranging from toddlers to early teens.
Authorities said no additional suspects are being sought and urged anyone with information to contact investigators as the inquiry continues.
