Shreveport Shootings: 8 Children Killed, Gunman Dead

0:00It's April 19th. Global news today starts now, AI powered and worldwide. I'm Cory with the story. Early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, a gunman carried out domestic related shootings at three different homes, killing eight children in a tragedy that's shaking the community to its core. The suspect bolted from one scene by stealing a car, sparking a high-speed chase into nearby Bosseer City, where police caught up and fired shots that ended his life. No officers hurt in the exchange. Local leaders held a stunned news conference right outside one of the homes, with police chief Wayne Smith saying his heart was shattered, and he couldn't fathom how this nightmare unfolded, pleading for prayers and patience from everyone. Some of those young victims were family tied to the gunman and investigators described the sprawling crime scenes as, unlike anything they've witnessed, still piecing together the full picture. Stay police have stepped in to lead the probe, calling on folks with any photos, videos,

1:00or tips to share them quick. This hits hard, underscoring the. Raw pain rippling through families right now.