A shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead and others injured. Suspect Shamar Elkins allegedly fled after the attack and was later killed following a police chase. Authorities are investigating motives, including possible personal ties to the victims.

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At least eight children, including a one-year-old, were killed in a shooting during a domestic disturbance in the US state of Louisiana early Sunday, the Associated Press reported. The incident took place around 6 am in Shreveport, with a total of 10 people shot.&nbsp;The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, with authorities confirming that some of the children were related to the suspected gunman. Officials said they are still piecing together the sequence of events across what they described as a large and complex crime scene spanning multiple locations.&nbsp;“This is an extensive scene, unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” police chief Wayne Smith said, as quoted by AP.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/first-state-visit-in-8-years-south-korean-president-lee-arrives-in-india-jaishankar-eyes-stronger-partnership-1776610792427">First state visit in 8 years: South Korean President Lee arrives in India, Jaishankar eyes stronger partnership</a>&nbsp;The suspected shooter fled the scene after the attack, triggering a police pursuit. He was later tracked down and shot dead by officers following a vehicle chase that ended in Bossier City. Authorities confirmed that no police personnel were injured during the operation.&nbsp;State police have taken over the investigation at the request of local authorities and are continuing to gather evidence, including photos and videos from the public. Officials said the motive behind the attack remains unclear as the probe continues.&nbsp;Reacting to the incident, US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry posted condolence messages on X after eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport.&nbsp;“Heartbreaking tragedy in Shreveport this morning — 8 children were senselessly killed, and multiple others were injured. My team is in touch with local law enforcement as more details emerge,” Johnson wrote on X.&nbsp;“We’re holding the victims, their families and loved ones, and our Shreveport community close in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. And we are grateful to the Shreveport, Bossier, and Louisiana State Police for their swift response,” he added.

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, with authorities confirming that some of the children were related to the suspected gunman.

At least eight children, including a one-year-old, were killed in a shooting during a domestic disturbance in the US state of Louisiana early Sunday, the Associated Press reported. The incident took place around 6 am in Shreveport, with a total of 10 people shot. The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, with authorities confirming that some of the children were related to the suspected gunman. Officials said they are still piecing together the sequence of events across what they described as a large and complex crime scene spanning multiple locations. “This is an extensive scene, unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” police chief Wayne Smith said, as quoted by AP. Also Read: First state visit in 8 years: South Korean President Lee arrives in India, Jaishankar eyes stronger partnership The suspected shooter fled the scene after the attack, triggering a police pursuit. He was later tracked down and shot dead by officers following a vehicle chase that ended in Bossier City. Authorities confirmed that no police personnel were injured during the operation. State police have taken over the investigation at the request of local authorities and are continuing to gather evidence, including photos and videos from the public. Officials said the motive behind the attack remains unclear as the probe continues. Reacting to the incident, US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry posted condolence messages on X after eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport. “Heartbreaking tragedy in Shreveport this morning — 8 children were senselessly killed, and multiple others were injured. My team is in touch with local law enforcement as more details emerge,” Johnson wrote on X. “We’re holding the victims, their families and loved ones, and our Shreveport community close in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. And we are grateful to the Shreveport, Bossier, and Louisiana State Police for their swift response,” he added.

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, with authorities confirming that some of the children were related to the suspected gunman.

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Five people have been confirmed dead in a succession of shootings in Louisiana on Saturday (local time), law enforcement authorities confirmed.

According to CNN, two shootings took place in Louisiana- in Ascension and Livingston parishes.

21-year-old Dakota Theriot is suspected to have killed his parents, Elizabeth and Keith Theriot, both 50 years old, in Gonzalez town, Ascension Parish Sheriff`s Office stated.

He is also suspected to have killed three people in the neighbouring Livingston Parish, where victims Billy, Summer and Tanner Earnest were found dead earlier, Livingston Parish Sheriff`s office said.

Dakota has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons and home invasion.

Investigators are currently ascertaining the motive behind the shootings.

Five people have been confirmed dead in a succession of shootings in Louisiana on Saturday (local time), law enforcement authorities confirmed. According to CNN, two shootings took place in Louisiana- in Ascension and Livingston parishes.

Five people have been confirmed dead in a succession of shootings in Louisiana on Saturday (local time), law enforcement authorities confirmed. According to CNN, two shootings took place in Louisiana- in Ascension and Livingston parishes. 21-year-old Dakota Theriot is suspected to have killed his parents, Elizabeth and Keith Theriot, both 50 years old, in Gonzalez town, Ascension Parish Sheriff`s Office stated. He is also suspected to have killed three people in the neighbouring Livingston Parish, where victims Billy, Summer and Tanner Earnest were found dead earlier, Livingston Parish Sheriff`s office said. Dakota has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons and home invasion. Investigators are currently ascertaining the motive behind the shootings.

Louisiana shooting leaves 5 dead; suspect at large

A former US Marine sergeant who served in Iraq and made the dean&#39;s list in college has been identified as the gunman who killed three police officers and wounded three others in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday, according to a government source with knowledge of the investigation. 
 
The suspect, Gavin Eugene Long, 29, was from Kansas City, Missouri, another source familiar with the investigation told Reuters. Divorced and living in a working-class neighborhood, Missouri records show he had no criminal history. 
 
It was not immediately clear how Long, who was an African-American, ended up in Baton Rouge, where police killed him in a shootout on his 29th birthday, according to media reports. The city has become a flashpoint for protests after police shot and killed Alton Sterling, another African-American, outside a convenience store there on July 5. 
 
A website, social media accounts and YouTube videos that appear tied to Long include complaints about police abuse of African-Americans and indicate he recently joined demonstrations in Dallas, where a former member of the US army reserve, also an African-American, killed five officers two days after Sterling&#39;s death. 
 
&ldquo;Violence is not THE answer (its a answer), but at what point do you stand up so that your people dont become the Native Americans...EXTINCT?&rdquo; Long tweeted on Wednesday. 
 
A website named &ldquo;convoswithcosmo&rdquo; that features self-help, health and relationship advice was owned by a Gavin Long at a Kansas City address, according to online records. As of Sunday night, police in Kansas City had cordoned off the block where that address is located. That address also appears in local court records for a Gavin Long in two separate civil cases. 
 
In a YouTube video posted on July 10, the host of &ldquo;Convos with Cosmos&rdquo; says he is in Dallas and had gone to the city to join protests there. The man says that African-Americans are oppressed and questions why white American revolutionaries are praised for fighting their oppressors but African ones are not. 
 
Later in the video, he suggests that only violence and financial pressure will cause change. 
 
&ldquo;We know what it&rsquo;s going to take. It&rsquo;s only fighting back or money. That&rsquo;s all they care about,&rdquo; he says to the camera. &ldquo;Revenue and blood, revenue and blood, revenue and blood. Nothing else.&rdquo; 
 
A government source said federal officials were reviewing the web postings but could not definitively link them to Long. 
 
Decorated military officer 
 
Long was affiliated with the anti-government New Freedom Group, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person briefed on the investigation. A spokeswoman for the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremist groups, said she had no information about such a group. 
 
Reuters was not able to confirm the existence of the New Freedom Group. 
 
Records provided by the US Marines show Long received a number of awards during his five years in the military, including a good conduct medal. 
 
He served in the Marines from August 2005 to August 2010, and rose to the rank of sergeant, according to Yvonne Carlock, deputy public affairs officer for the US Marines. Long was deployed to Iraq from June 2008 to January 2009. 
 
CBS News reported that he left the Marines with an honorable discharge, but Carlock would not confirm that detail. 
 
Public records show Long had lived in Kansas City and Grandview, Missouri, as well as San Diego and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 
 
He divorced his wife in 2011, with no children at the time, according to Missouri court records. A home that appears to be the last-known address for his ex-wife was vacant on Sunday. 
 
No relatives for Long could be reached by phone. 
 
Long was a defendant in a case involving delinquent city taxes that was filed in March and dismissed in June, according to court records. 
 
He attended the University of Alabama for one semester in spring 2012 and made the dean&#39;s list for academic achievement, said university spokeswoman Monica Watts. 
 
&quot;The university police had no interaction with him while he was a student,&quot; she said in an email. 
 
(Reuters)

He was divorced and living in a working-class neighbourhood. And he made the dean's list in college

A former US Marine sergeant who served in Iraq and made the dean's list in college has been identified as the gunman who killed three police officers and wounded three others in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday, according to a government source with knowledge of the investigation. The suspect, Gavin Eugene Long, 29, was from Kansas City, Missouri, another source familiar with the investigation told Reuters. Divorced and living in a working-class neighborhood, Missouri records show he had no criminal history. It was not immediately clear how Long, who was an African-American, ended up in Baton Rouge, where police killed him in a shootout on his 29th birthday, according to media reports. The city has become a flashpoint for protests after police shot and killed Alton Sterling, another African-American, outside a convenience store there on July 5. A website, social media accounts and YouTube videos that appear tied to Long include complaints about police abuse of African-Americans and indicate he recently joined demonstrations in Dallas, where a former member of the US army reserve, also an African-American, killed five officers two days after Sterling's death. “Violence is not THE answer (its a answer), but at what point do you stand up so that your people dont become the Native Americans...EXTINCT?” Long tweeted on Wednesday. A website named “convoswithcosmo” that features self-help, health and relationship advice was owned by a Gavin Long at a Kansas City address, according to online records. As of Sunday night, police in Kansas City had cordoned off the block where that address is located. That address also appears in local court records for a Gavin Long in two separate civil cases. In a YouTube video posted on July 10, the host of “Convos with Cosmos” says he is in Dallas and had gone to the city to join protests there. The man says that African-Americans are oppressed and questions why white American revolutionaries are praised for fighting their oppressors but African ones are not. Later in the video, he suggests that only violence and financial pressure will cause change. “We know what it’s going to take. It’s only fighting back or money. That’s all they care about,” he says to the camera. “Revenue and blood, revenue and blood, revenue and blood. Nothing else.” A government source said federal officials were reviewing the web postings but could not definitively link them to Long. Decorated military officer Long was affiliated with the anti-government New Freedom Group, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person briefed on the investigation. A spokeswoman for the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremist groups, said she had no information about such a group. Reuters was not able to confirm the existence of the New Freedom Group. Records provided by the US Marines show Long received a number of awards during his five years in the military, including a good conduct medal. He served in the Marines from August 2005 to August 2010, and rose to the rank of sergeant, according to Yvonne Carlock, deputy public affairs officer for the US Marines. Long was deployed to Iraq from June 2008 to January 2009. CBS News reported that he left the Marines with an honorable discharge, but Carlock would not confirm that detail. Public records show Long had lived in Kansas City and Grandview, Missouri, as well as San Diego and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He divorced his wife in 2011, with no children at the time, according to Missouri court records. A home that appears to be the last-known address for his ex-wife was vacant on Sunday. No relatives for Long could be reached by phone. Long was a defendant in a case involving delinquent city taxes that was filed in March and dismissed in June, according to court records. He attended the University of Alabama for one semester in spring 2012 and made the dean's list for academic achievement, said university spokeswoman Monica Watts. "The university police had no interaction with him while he was a student," she said in an email. (Reuters)

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