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A horrific scene of domestic violence has shattered a Louisiana community

after a father opened fire at two separate homes,

claiming the lives of eight children.

On Sunday morning, Shreveport police responded to a domestic disturbance on West 79th Street to find a scene described by

investigators as extensive. Authorities say the suspect identified as Shamar Elkins first shot a woman

believed to be his girlfriend on nearby Harrison Street before

moving to the second location. Inside that home, seven children were found dead. An eighth child was

shot and killed while attempting to escape across the roof. In a domestic disturbance, eight of these

individuals are deceased. The ranges of the decedents are from one years

of age to approximately 14 years of age. Among the survivors are Elkins' wife who was shot in the

face in a teenager who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon

confirmed that seven of the eight children

killed were Elkins' own. All of the deceased in this face aren't you going to know? Police officers did

discharge their firearm and that individual is deceased. I think about this. Elkins fled the scene in a carjacked

vehicle, leading officers on a high-speed

chase into neighboring Bossier parish. The pursuit ended when Shreveport officers opened fire,

killing the suspect. Community and what this community has lost. Shreveport Mayor, Tom Arsino,

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