Louisiana gunman’s domestic crisis preceded eight-child rampage
TL;DR
Shamar Elkins, an Army National Guard veteran, killed eight children—most of them his own—in an execution-style rampage in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a turbulent divorce and a criminal history raised red flags about domestic violence; two days earlier he posted a sweet moment with his daughter on Facebook, and police killed him as investigations continue. Experts say warning signs like family strife and prior criminal history can precede such violence.
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