Shreveport mass shooting update: What happened in Cedar Grove today? 8 kids dead, latest on suspect
Authorities said that a suspected domestic incident has left multiple people dead, including several children, following a series of connected shootings in Shreveport and nearby Bossier Parish early Sunday.
Police confirmed that at least eight victims were killed, with ages ranging from just 18 months to 14 years old. Two adult women also suffered gunshot wounds to the head but survived, while a young boy was injured after jumping from a roof during the chaos.
The suspected gunman, described as an adult male, is also dead after being shot at a separate location in Bossier Parish.
Investigators added that the violence unfolded across three different scenes. The first and primary shooting took place in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, in the 300 block of West 79th Street near Linwood Avenue. Officers later identified two additional related locations: one on Harrison Street between Wallace Avenue and Bernstein Avenue, and another on Brompton Lane near Long Acre Drive in Bossier Parish.
By mid-morning, a heavy police presence remained at the main scene, with roughly 30 units deployed as authorities worked to secure the area and gather evidence.
Officials indicated that the shootings appear to be domestic in nature.
Louisiana State Police issues statement
Authorities said: “This morning, shortly after 7:00 AM, Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Shreveport Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting following a pursuit into Bossier City on Brompton Lane. Investigators are working to process the scene and gather further information.”
“One subject was shot and has been pronounced dead. No officers were harmed during the incident. This is an active investigation; further information will be released when it becomes available.”
“Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives. You may anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting lsp.org and clicking on Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity, or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.”