Man kills 8 children in Shreveport, Louisiana, shooting

AP News — Apr 20, 05:58 AM

Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The violence Sunday was the nation's deadliest shooting in more than two years.

Authorities say the children were 3 to 11 years old.

Another child jumped off the roof of the house and was expected to survive.

The man died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him.

A cousin said the two women who were shot were the mothers of the gunman's children.

She said the husband and wife had been arguing about their separation and were due in court Monday.