Shamar Elkins

Black women are 2.5 times more likely to be murdered by men than white women, with multiple cases in April including Cerina Fairfax and Nancy Metayer Bowen. Shaneiqua Elkins survived a shooting by her husband that killed seven children and a cousin.

After a deadly domestic violence incident in Shreveport in April 2026, Louisiana advocates requested additional state funding for victim services, but lawmakers have not allocated extra money for domestic abuse prevention. The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence warns its programs will be scaled back due to federal funding cuts and a surge in crisis calls following the shooting.

A mass shooting near Indiana University injured nine people during a post-event celebration, with witnesses reporting gunfire from an altercation between two women. No arrests have been made, and the incident follows the recent identification of Shamar Elkins as a suspect in a Louisiana domestic violence case that resulted in eight children's deaths and multiple injuries.

The Department of Justice arrested Charles Ford, a convicted felon, for allegedly providing the rifle used by Shamar Elkins, who killed eight children in a domestic violence attack in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ford faces charges for illegal firearm possession and lying to authorities about the weapon's ownership.

Two deadly domestic violence cases in Louisiana and Virginia, involving Black mothers and families, have sparked calls for improved prevention resources and mental health care in Black communities. The incidents, which resulted in multiple fatalities, highlight disparities in access to support services and underscore the urgent need to address systemic issues exacerbating domestic violence against Black women.

Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old man, shot and killed eight young children, most of whom were his own, in Louisiana on Sunday. His family revealed he had recently sought mental health treatment through the Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

A Louisiana father, Shamar Elkins, fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, and injured two women in a mass shooting in Shreveport. Elkins died after a police pursuit, and authorities reported no motive. He had a prior felony conviction for illegal gun use and served in the Louisiana National Guard.

Shamar Elkins, a former Louisiana Army National Guard member, killed eight children in an 'execution-style' mass shooting that originated from a domestic dispute in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Shamar Elkins killed eight children, including seven of his own, in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, following a domestic dispute. Two women were also shot, and Elkins was killed in a subsequent confrontation with police.

A man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in Shreveport, Louisiana, in a domestic incident that became the nation's deadliest shooting in over two years. The perpetrator, Shamar Elkins, died after a police pursuit, and authorities confirmed the attack was linked to his ongoing separation from his wife.

A father in Shreveport, Louisiana, was identified as the suspect in a mass shooting that killed seven of his children and another child. The suspect, Shamar Elkins, was fatally wounded after fleeing the scene, according to officials.