Stolen Gun Ties Louisiana Mass Shooting to Truck Theft, Eight Children Dead
TL;DR
Authorities say the firearm used in a Shreveport mass shooting that killed eight children was reported stolen from a pickup truck, according to the gun's owner who spoke to police; investigators continue to examine how the gun came to be used as communities mourn with memorials and vigils.
- Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators AP News
- Shreveport Man Arrested and Charged in Connection with Shamar Elkins Securing Firearm to Commit Mass Shooting Department of Justice (.gov)
- Mom who lost 3 kids in Louisiana shooting still has a bullet lodged in her face, cousin says NBC News
- Louisiana gunman who killed eight children masked his rage before rampage The Washington Post
- Love One Louisiana to cover funeral costs for mass shooting victims KSLA
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