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Shamar Elkins, was a 31-year-old Army National Guard veteran from Shreveport, Louisiana, He is the suspect accused of opening fire during a domestic incident that left eight children dead and two women injured on Sunday, previously served in the Louisiana Army National Guard, officials said.
Shortly after 6 a.m. (CT) on the morning of April 19, 2026, Elkins carried out shootings at multiple addresses (reported as two or three related homes). The POS allegedly killed eight children aged 1 to 14, with seven believed to be his own biological children or direct descendants. One additional child reportedly escaped.
Elkins allegedly also shot and wounded two adult women (one critically), including his wife or ex-partner, Shaneiqua Pugh/Elkins (age 34), with whom he had been in a relationship for about 10 years and married since April 2024. They reportedly had four daughters together.
Authorities described the incident as stemming from domestic violence or a domestic disturbance. After the shootings, Elkins fled like a coward, carjacked a vehicle, and led police on a chase into neighboring Bossier City/Parish.
Authorities described the incident as stemming from domestic violence or a domestic disturbance. After the shootings, Elkins fled like a coward, carjacked a vehicle, and led police on a chase into neighboring Bossier City/Parish.
Thankfully, he was fatally shot by officers during the pursuit (it is however, unclear if it was police fire or a self-inflicted wound as the cause of death).
Hours before the attack, he reportedly posted on social media about a “1 on 1 date” at a burger joint with one of his daughters and shared family photos. Days or weeks earlier, he had posted concerning messages about his wife and marriage.
Hours before the attack, he reportedly posted on social media about a “1 on 1 date” at a burger joint with one of his daughters and shared family photos. Days or weeks earlier, he had posted concerning messages about his wife and marriage.
“Shamar D. Elkins served in the Louisiana Army National Guard from August 2013 to August 2020 as a Signal Support System Specialist (25U) and a Fire Support Specialist (13F),” an Army official told Fox News Digital. “He has no deployment. He left the Army as a private.”
Seven years in the Army and he ended up at the lowest rank--he must've been a veritable genius.
Authorities say Elkins is accused of carrying out the shooting across multiple locations before fleeing the scene, carjacking a vehicle and later being killed during a confrontation with law enforcement.
Authorities say Elkins is accused of carrying out the shooting across multiple locations before fleeing the scene, carjacking a vehicle and later being killed during a confrontation with law enforcement.
Buy that cop a beer.
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