- Police: Father killed 8 children in domestic disturbance ABC News —
- Louisiana gunman's disturbing phone call to parents about wife's divorce demand shortly before he executed his seven children and nephew Daily Mail —
- Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence The New York Times —
- Police say domestic dispute led to Louisiana shooting Reuters —
- Tragedy in Shreveport: 8 children killed, rattling classrooms AP News —
- A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana The Independent —
- What to know about mass shooting of children by father in Louisiana AP News —
- What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own The Independent —
- How the Shreveport mass shooting that left 8 children dead unfolded USA Today —
- Shreveport, La., Shooting: What We Know About the Killing of 8 Children The New York Times —
Mass shooting kills 8 children
The massacre, described as the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in over two years, occurred across multiple locations in a single neighborhood.
The victims ranged in age from three to eleven years old, and police report that they were killed 'execution-style' with an assault-style weapon.
Elkins was subsequently shot and killed by law enforcement during a confrontation.
The tragedy has devastated the local community and renewed national debates regarding domestic violence and firearm access for convicted felons.
Shreveport
Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Louisiana
State of the United States of America
State of the United States of America
Wayne Smith
College basketball player (1973–1974) Marshall
College basketball player (1973–1974) Marshall