Authorities in Louisiana have identified the man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, that killed eight children and left several others injured.
Shreveport officials say Shamar Elkins launched the attack that involved multiple homes in southern Shreveport and is being investigated as an incident of domestic violence. The shooting killed eight children between the ages of 1 and 12, and wounded two adults and a teenager.
Police have yet to identify the victims but said that some of the slain children were related to Elkins.
Here's what we know about the suspected gunman.
Court records show Elkins previously pled guilty to a weapons charge and served probation in 2019.
