A woman and a child jumped from a rooftop to escape a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, where authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own.
Officials said they were first alerted to the gun attack in an emergency phone call at 05:55CDT (11:55GMT) on Sunday. The caller reported they were "on top of the house" while the suspect remained inside.
Police did not identify the survivors, or disclose their connection to the attacker, but said both were in stable condition.
The suspect died following a gun battle with officers, though it remains unclear whether he took his own life or was killed by police.
Two adult women, including the children's mother, were also hurt by gunfire, and both were recovering in hospital, police said. A ninth child was taken to hospital after jumping from the roof of the home while escaping.
