Louisiana Mass Shooting Kills Eight

Seven of the victims were the gunman's own children, ranging in age from 3 to 11, while an eighth child and two women were also targeted.

Authorities confirmed that Elkins, a former National Guardsman, used an assault-style weapon despite a prior felony conviction.

Only one child survived the rampage by jumping from a roof during the attack.

The community is reeling from what is being described as the nation's deadliest mass shooting in over two years.