What to know about mass shooting of children by father in Louisiana
AP News
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A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.
The killings occurred Sunday morning at two homes in a Shreveport neighborhood, and authorities identified the gunman as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins.
They said Elkins died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him, authorities said.
The murdered children ranged in age from 3 to 11 and were all at the home of Elkins's wife.
The shootings began before sunrise Sunday.
Elkins and his wife were separating and were due in court Monday.
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