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Felon arrested for supplying Shamar Elkins with rifle deranged dad used to massacre 8 kids as feds release first pic of bloody weapon

Nypost · · 268 words · By Zoe Hussain
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Felon arrested for supplying Shamar Elkins with rifle deranged dad used to massacre 8 kids as feds release first pic of bloody weapon A Louisiana felon was arrested for supplying the assault rifle used by deranged dad Shamar Elkins to massacre his seven kids…

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Felon arrested for supplying Shamar Elkins with rifle deranged dad used to massacre 8 kids as feds release first pic of bloody weapon A Louisiana felon was arrested for supplying the assault rifle used by deranged dad Shamar Elkins to massacre his seven kids…

Why it matters

Charles Ford, 56, of Shreveport, was charged on Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making a false statement to federal agents — which prosecutors said was regarding the gun Elkins used to ruthlessly kill the children and seriously wound…

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Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Louisiana.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/felon-arrested-for-supplying-shamar-elkins…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A Louisiana felon was arrested for supplying the assault rifle used by deranged dad Shamar Elkins to massacre his seven kids and nephew — as federal authorities released the first picture of the bloody weapon.”
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Multiple web search results report the arrest of a Louisiana felon for supplying the assault rifle used by Shamar Elkins in the massacre. The initial claim details match the content of the web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in April 2026, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 19, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at two homes in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Eight children between the ages of 3 and 11 were killed; seven of them…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Shreveport_shooting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A familicide is a type of murder or murder–suicide in which an individual kills multiple close family members (children, spouses, siblings, or parents) in quick succession. In half the cases, the kill…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familicide
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Claim 2: “A photo released by prosecutors showed the rifle, which had been tossed into a cardboard box and appeared covered in blood.”
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The description of the photo (rifle in a cardboard box, covered in blood) is mentioned in the web search results associated with this claim, but no other independent sources corroborate the visual evidence itself.
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web search NEUTRAL — Surveillance Footage and Public Appeal On Thursday, the FBI released photos and video of a suspect described as "college-aged." Robinson was later confirmed not to be a student but living with his fam…
https://www.wionews.com/photos/tyler-robinson-vs-charlie-kir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators obtained clues including a palm print, a shoe impression and a high-powered hunting rifle found in a wooded area along the path the shooter fled. But they had yet to name a suspect ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/high-powered-rifle-rec…
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web search NEUTRAL — FBI Investigation: Officials release suspect images and recover rifle in Charlie Kirk's Utah assassination as nationwide manhunt for shooter continues.
https://www.deccanherald.com/world/images-of-person-of-inter…
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Claim 3: “He allegedly later admitted to possessing the firearm and said he kept the rifle under his seat — and that he believed the National Guard veteran somehow got his hands on it to carry out the bloodshed.”
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The specific details—admitting to possessing the firearm, stating he kept it under his seat, and believing a National Guard veteran obtained it—are only detailed within the context of the web search results provided for this claim. No other independent sources corroborate this specific admission.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Award, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Security Guard (NSG) is a central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is the primary quick-reaction counterterrorism force of the Government of India. It wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wendell Hampton Ford (September 8, 1924 – January 22, 2015) was an American politician from Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 53rd governor of Kentucky from 1971 to 1974, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Ford
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Claim 4: “Charles Ford, 56, of Shreveport, was charged on Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making a false statement to federal agents — which prosecutors said was regarding the gun Elkins used to ruthlessly kill the children and seriously wound his wife and girlfriend in a mass shooting Sunday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Louisiana.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Charles Ford, 56, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making a false statement to federal agents regarding the gun used in the mass shooting involving Shamar Elkins.
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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 — A Shreveport man was arrested for allegedly providing the firearm used in a mass shooting. Charles Ford, 56, faces charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm and making a false statement.
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2026/04/21/…
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web search NEUTRAL — SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A Shreveport man in his 50s has been arrested for allegedly helping the suspect in the Cedar Grove mass shooting obtain a gun. The United States Attorney's Office for the West…
https://www.ksla.com/2026/04/21/shreveport-man-arrested-alle…
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Claim 5: “Ford, a convicted felon, is not allowed to possess firearms and allegedly lied to ATF agents, claiming he never had the gun, prosecutors said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that federal prosecutors charged Charles Ford with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making a false statement to federal agents. The context implies he lied about possessing the firearm.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rudy Bladel (December 8, 1932 – November 15, 2006), known as The Railway Killer, was an American serial killer who committed the murders of seven railway employees in the Rust Belt region from 1963 to…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the morning of September 28, 2025, a mass shooting and arson attack occurred at a meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Grand_Blanc_Township_chur…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing political activist, was assassinated at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, while speaking at an outdoor campus debate planned by Turning …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
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Claim 6: “Ford faces up to 15 years in federal prison for the felon-in-possession charge and up to five years in federal prison for the false statement charge, authorities said.”
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The specific charges and associated potential prison sentences (up to 15 years for felon-in-possession and up to five years for false statement) are reported in at least two separate web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Facebook/Shamar Elkins. Ford faces up to 15 years in federal prison for the felon-in-possession charge and up to five years in federal prison for the false statement charge, authorities said. This is …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/felon-arrested-for-sup…
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web search NEUTRAL — The boyfriend was later arrested and charged with multiple counts, including felon in possession of a firearm. In September 2025, Waters pleaded guilty to one count of false statement during purchase …
https://kchanews.com/2026/02/24/northeast-iowa-woman-sentenc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Times e-Paper...
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Claim 7: “When law enforcement officials interviewed the original purchaser of the murder weapon, that person identified Ford as the person she had given the rifle to.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that law enforcement interviewed the original purchaser of the murder weapon and that this person identified Ford as the person she had given the rifle to.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Ford may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ford
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Wilson Ford (July 9, 1857 – May 6, 1884) was an American outlaw and a member of the James Gang. He was the lesser known older brother of Robert Ford, the killer of Jesse James. Charley Ford wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ford_(outlaw)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Ford
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