Stolen-gun claim ties man to Louisiana mass shooting case
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A Shreveport man, Charles Ford, is charged with being a felon in possession of the firearm used in the mass shooting that killed eight children, after claiming the gun was stolen from his truck; investigators say the weapon can be traced to its original purchaser while the shooter, Shamar Elkins, died following a police chase, highlighting ongoing gun-law debates in Louisiana.
- Man charged for previously having gun used to kill 8 children in Louisiana says it was stolen from his truck CBS News
- Shreveport Man Arrested and Charged in Connection with Shamar Elkins Securing Firearm to Commit Mass Shooting Department of Justice (.gov)
- Man charged with lying to police about gun used by Louisiana shooter The Washington Post
- When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders CNN
- Officials probing how Louisiana gunman who killed 8 children got the weapon NBC News
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