Seven of them are his children.. A man kills eight children in a domestic violence incident in America
A man in the US state of Louisiana killed eight children early Sunday, seven of whom were his sons, in an incident that police believed was the result of domestic violence.
This horrific crime, which occurred in the city of Shreveport in the northwest of the state, is one of the most common operations The deadliest mass shooting in the United States in more than two years, according to organization data "Gun Violence Archive"
Two women were seriously injured, one of them the mother of some children. The dead.
The criminal was arrested and the investigation was opened
The police identified the shooter as "Shamar Elkins" The 31-year-old fled the scene of the crime in a stolen car, and the police chased him and killed him.
Police Cpl. said "Chris Bordelon" In a press conference: "Ending with The pursuitThe suspect got out of the car in possession of a firearm, and our officers ultimately had no choice but to neutralize him."
He explained "Bordillon" The ages of the victims ranged between 18 months and 12 years, and seven of them were the sons of the shooter. He added that the police are still investigating and trying to determine the motive, and are collecting evidence from the crime scene, which extended to three residences.
The city mayor said "Tom Arsenault" He told reporters that nine children were in the second residence visited by the gunman, noting that one child survived and was receiving treatment in the hospital for a non-life-threatening injury.
The police reported that one of the two injured women was able to ask for help from her neighbor, who called the police between 5 and 5:30 a.m. local time.
The United States, where firearms are widespread, is a scene of armed violence, as thousands of people are killed annually.
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