911 call revealed after Shamar Elkins killed 8 kids and shot their moms in ‘disgusting and evil scene’

Nypost · Apr 20, 2026 · 401 words · By Anthony Blair

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911 call revealed after Shamar Elkins killed 8 kids and shot their moms in ‘disgusting and evil scene’ Chilling 911 dispatcher audio captures the moment police learned that crazed Army vet Shamar Elkins had murdered eight young kids — with one of the two…

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“They have a female with a gunshot wound to the face saying the assailant left the scene,” the dispatcher says in the call early Sunday, as reported by the “Today” show.

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“The female is saying there’s nine subjects that live inside the residence, and he may have shot them all,” the dispatcher continues of what police in Shreveport, Louisiana, called a “disgusting and evil scene.” Elkins, 31, a Louisiana State Guard veteran,…

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Claim 1: “Elkins, 31, a Louisiana State Guard veteran, killed eight children — five girls and three boys ages 3 to 11 — and seriously wounded two women believed to be his wife and his girlfriend.”

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Multiple web search results corroborate that Elkins was a Louisiana State Guard veteran, killed eight children (with specific details on gender/age provided in the claims), and wounded two women.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 19, 2026, a mass shooting occurred in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Eight children between the ages of 3 and 11 were killed, seven of whom were the gun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Shreveport_shooting

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of mass or spree killers in the United States. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills three or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not includin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers_in_the…

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web search NEUTRAL — What we know about Shamar Elkins Court records show Elkins previously pled guilty to a weapons charge and served probation in 2019. Elkins served in the Louisiana Army National Guard from 2013 to ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/19/shreve…

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Claim 2: “Seven of them were found dead inside the house while the eighth was killed on a back roof after apparently trying to flee, Bordelon said.”

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Although the claim details specific counts (seven inside, one on the roof), the provided evidence for this claim is empty. While other claims corroborate the general narrative of the eighth child's fate, this specific claim cannot be verified or refuted using the provided evidence set.

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Claim 3: “A ninth child, 13, escaped the home alive with broken bones after jumping off the roof.”

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No evidence was found regarding a ninth child escaping the home alive with broken bones after jumping off the roof. The evidence set is empty for this claim.

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Claim 4: “It was reported that he and his wife, Sheniqua Pugh, were in the process of divorcing and were due in court in Shreveport on Monday.”

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Claim 5: ““They have a female with a gunshot wound to the face saying the assailant left the scene,” the dispatcher says in the call early Sunday, as reported by the “Today” show.”

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The specific detail that 'the dispatcher says in the call early Sunday' regarding a female with a gunshot wound to the face stating the assailant left the scene is only directly supported by the content of the web search result associated with this claim. The other evidence provided for this claim relates to unrelated topics (Porsche 911, pop group 911, etc.).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Porsche 992 is the eighth and current generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was introduced at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles on 27 November 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_911_(992)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 911 (pronounced "nine one one") are an English pop group consisting of Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon "Spike" Dawbarn. They were formed in Glasgow in 1995 and released their debut single, a co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of episodes of the CBS television series Rescue 911. Unless indicated, segment titles are as they appeared in 1990s TV listings (e.g., as compiled by Fancast) when the show ai…
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Claim 6: “Elkins attacked one of the women at the first address before traveling to a nearby second home, where he killed the children, according to police.”

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Multiple web search results state that Elkins attacked one woman at an initial address before moving to a second nearby home where the children were killed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Elkins attacked one of the women at one address before traveling to a second home, where he killed the children.A police description of the second incident, viewed by the publication, stated Elkins ha…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/sham…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police said the attacks began before sunrise when Elkins shot a woman at one home before driving to a second location "where this heinous act was carried out." Seven children were killed inside the se…
https://www.newsweek.com/louisiana-mass-shooting-police-iden…

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web search NEUTRAL — Elkins first shot a woman on nearby Harrison Street before he went to the West 79th Street home, where he killed the children, authorities said. He then fled and carjacked a person at gunpoint near th…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/investigators-probing-s…

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Claim 7: “The deceased children were identified as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5, according to a Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office statement obtained by KSLA.”

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Claim 8: “Many of the young victims appeared to have been shot in the head while they slept, according to Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon.”

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Two independent web search results attribute the statement that many young victims appeared to have been shot in the head while sleeping to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.

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web search NEUTRAL — Many of the children appeared to have been shot while sleeping, with most sustaining wounds to the head, according to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, who described the scene as "disgusting and evi…
https://www.indrastra.com/2026/04/louisiana-father-kills-eig…

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web search NEUTRAL — SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said. The victims ranged in age from one to about…
https://apnews.com/article/shreveport-mass-shooting-louisian…

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web search NEUTRAL — The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, La., police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.
https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-04-19/8-children-ki…

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Claim 9: “Later, the dispatcher describes how Elkins has been shot after engaging cops in a police chase into neighboring Bossier City.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Elkins was shot after a police pursuit that continued into neighboring Bossier City/Parish.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of nursing schools in the United States, sorted by state. A nursing school is a school that teaches people how to be nurses (medical professionals who care for individuals, families, or…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — No Kings protests (also called No Kings 2 and No Kings Day 2.0) took place on October 18, 2025, as part of a series of demonstrations taking place largely in the United States against Donald Trump's p…
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Claim 10: “Seven of the kids were his children with the women while the eighth was one of the slain kids’ cousins.”

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Two web search results corroborate that seven of the killed children were the gunman's children, and the eighth child's parentage was noted as being unclear or related to a cousin.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eight children between the ages of 3 and 11, seven of whom were the gunman's children, were killed and two women were injured by gunfire.Seven of the children were his own. The eighth child's parentag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Shreveport_shooting

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web search NEUTRAL — Seven children were killed inside the second house, and one was found dead on the roof after apparently trying to escape, Bordelon said. State Rep. Tammy Phelps said some children tried to get away th…
https://www.aol.com/articles/8-children-between-ages-1-15590…

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web search NEUTRAL — Seven of the children were the gunman’s, and one of the women was the mother of his children.The eight children’s deaths more than double the number of homicides in Shreveport and Caddo Parish this ye…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/louisiana-mass-shoo…

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Claim 11: “The shooting is now being investigated by Louisiana State Police.”

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Claim 12: “Chilling 911 dispatcher audio captures the moment police learned that crazed Army vet Shamar Elkins had murdered eight young kids — with one of the two women he also shot able to raise the alarm.”

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Multiple web search results report that 911 audio captured police learning that Shamar Elkins murdered eight young children and shot two women. The evidence indicates this information was reported by multiple independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chilling 911 dispatcher audio captures the moment police learned that crazed Army vet Shamar Elkins had murdered eight young kids — with one of the two women he also shot able to raise the alarm.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/cops-learn-louisiana-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW: Shreveport, Louisiana police have identified Shamar Elkins as the suspect in a domestic shooting that left eight children dead, including a 1-year-old, with seven believed to be his own. Two adul…
https://news.meaww.com/louisiana-dad-shamar-elkins-made-chil…

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Claim 13: ““The female is saying there’s nine subjects that live inside the residence, and he may have shot them all,” the dispatcher continues of what police in Shreveport, Louisiana, called a “disgusting and evil scene.””

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Two separate web search results quote the dispatcher stating that 'The female is saying there's nine subjects that live inside the residence, and he may have shot them all,' which corroborates the claim that a dispatcher reported this information regarding the scene in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is a range of high-performance models, which began with the 1973 911 Carrera RS. The GT3 has had a succes…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 911, 9/11 or Nine Eleven may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/911

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Porsche 911 model series (pronounced Nine Eleven or in German: Neunhundertelf, or colloquially Neunelfer) is a family of two-door, high performance rear-engine sports cars, introduced in September…
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Claim 14: “Elkins, who had confessed his “dark thoughts” to relatives in recent weeks, was the father of seven of the eight children shot and killed.”

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