Police investigation continues into Shamar Elkins, the father who fatally shot eight children in a 68‑minute massacre in Shreveport, Louisiana, early Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026.
Elkins, a 31‑year‑old former member of the Louisiana Army National Guard, allegedly killed seven of his own children and one cousin, all aged between 3 and 11, in a coordinated attack that spanned multiple homes and a high‑speed car chase.
The victims were identified as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5, according to ABC News…