Louisiana Gunman Kills at Least 8 Children in Morning Shooting Spree

Children were shot at multiple locations on April 19, according to Shreveport police.

Police cars near the scene of a shooting in Shreveport, La., on April 19, 2026, in a still from video. Shreveport Police Department via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

At least eight children were killed during a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the morning of April 19.

The deceased victims range in age from 1 to approximately 14 years old, according to preliminary crime scene data shared by Shreveport Police.