Shamar Elkins fatally shoots eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana before being killed by police
On Sunday morning, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins shot and killed eight children, including seven of his own, at two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. He also critically wounded two women, identified as his wife and another woman. After fleeing and carjacking a vehicle, Elkins died following a police pursuit, though it remains unclear whether he was killed by officers or died by suicide.
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This event sits in the top 5% of divergence this week. 7 outlets covered it, splitting into 7 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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