A former soldier killed his eight children following a family conflict in Louisiana, USA

A family conflict led to a massacre in Shreveport, Louisiana, where Shamar Elkins, a former member of the National Guard, opened fire on his seven children, killing them all. The youngest child was only one year old, and the oldest was 12. The children's mother was seriously injured, having been shot before the attack on the children.

An eighth child died trying to escape onto the roof. After the attack, Elkins fled the crime scene but was later shot by police. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy, and the community is in shock. Shamar Elkins had a criminal record, including a prior arrest for illegal use of firearms. This is just one of many armed incidents that have occurred in the United States this year.