La. leaders react after shooting that police say left 8 children dead in Shreveport
Published on April 19, 2026.
Louisiana leaders are reacting to a mass shooting that left eight children dead in Shreveport, Louisiana, early Sunday morning, April 19. The shooting, which reportedly began as a domestic dispute, was followed by a police chase and death of the suspected shooter. Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill shared their heartbroken statements on social media and offered their prayers. The incident occurred in a "heartbreaking tragedy" that occurred in which eight children were killed and multiple others were injured. The suspected shooter was killed by police after a chase.
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