SHREVEPORT, La. – A Shreveport man indicted by a federal grand jury last week in connection with the mass shooting of eight children has pleaded not guilty.
Charles Ford was arraigned in U.S. District Court Wednesday afternoon on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and making false statements to federal agents.
Investigators allege Ford illegally possessed the firearm that authorities say Shamar Elkins used on April 19 during the murders of his seven children and one of their cousins then later lied to agents during the investigation.
He’ll be back in court at 10:30 a.m. Monday for a detention hearing…