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Shreveport gunman who murdered 8 kids ID’d as Army vet Shamar Elkins who shared post of daughter hours before slaughter

Nypost · · 525 words · By Joe Marino; Anthony Blair
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“Shreveport gunman who murdered 8 kids ID’d as Army vet Shamar Elkins who shared post of daughter hours before slaughter”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the gunman was identified as Shamar Elkins, and that he murdered eight children. One source also mentions him being an Army vet.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Survivor is an American reality television show, based on the Swedish program Expedition Robinson. Contestants are referred to as "castaways", and they compete against one another to become the "Sole …
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web search NEUTRAL — On April 19, 2026, a mass shooting occurred in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. 8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 were murdered, and two women were injured. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Shreveport,_Louisiana,_sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Louisiana gunman who murdered eight children before he was killed was a 31-year-old Army vet who posted a picture of himself with one of his daughters hours before Sunday's massacre. Shamar ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/shamar-elkins-named-as…
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“The Louisiana gunman who murdered eight children before he was killed was a 31-year-old Army vet who posted a picture of himself with one of his daughters hours before Sunday’s massacre.”
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Two separate web search results corroborate that Shamar Elkins was a 31-year-old Army vet who murdered eight children and posted a picture with his daughter hours before the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Survivor is an American reality television show, based on the Swedish program Expedition Robinson. Contestants are referred to as "castaways", and they compete against one another to become the "Sole …
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web search NEUTRAL — The Louisiana gunman who murdered eight children before he was killed was a 31-year-old Army vet who posted a picture of himself with one of his daughters hours before Sunday's massacre. Shamar ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/shamar-elkins-named-as…
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web search NEUTRAL — The gunman accused of shooting eight young children dead in Louisiana on Sunday morning has been identified as Shamar Elkins, 31.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15746725/Shamar-Elk…
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“Shamar Elkins unleashed his unthinkable carnage at three addresses in Shreveport shortly after 6 a.m. Central Time, authorities said.”
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The web search results provided for this claim do not mention the specific detail that the attacks occurred at 'three addresses' or that they happened 'shortly after 6 a.m. Central Time.' The evidence is insufficient to corroborate the specific details of the time or number of addresses.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 23, 2024 · Shamar, who is mainly known for being a comedian and content creator, has had a very successful career over the years doing skits and POV videos on various social media platforms.
https://famouspeoplefaq.com/shamar-marco/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 1, 2025 · Shamar Mcco is an American social media personality who gained fame through his TikTok account, mccoshamar. With over 500,000 followers, his entertaining and humorous lip-sync, dance, an…
https://www.nextbiography.com/shamar-mcco/
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web search NEUTRAL — Social media star who is best known for the dance, lip-sync and comedy videos he posted to his former mccoshamar TikTok account. His fans boosted him to over 500,000 followers on the app. He launched …
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/shamar-mcco.html
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“The slain victims ranged from 1 to 14, and there was audible gasping as a police rep read out their ages at a press conference Sunday.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the victims ranged in age from 1 to 14. The mention of police reading out ages is consistent with the context provided by the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_(disambiguation)
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“Elkins also shot two women in the head, with one described as in a life-threatening condition.”
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Two web search results corroborate that Elkins shot two women in the head, with one being described as being in a life-threatening condition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elkins also shot two women in the head, with one described as in a life-threatening condition. One of the houses where the shootings took place. AP
https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/heal…
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web search NEUTRAL — I was notified by former Constable Patrick Young Shamar Elkins was the shooter and is now deceased. Shamar Elkins was arrested on March 18, 2019 and charged with Illegal Use of Weapons and Carrying...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/caddomamabears/permalink/219…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police that on Dec. 3 officers were called for a possible suicide but "suspicious circumstances" on the scene prompted further investigation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-facing-murder-charg…
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“Elkins was subsequently chased by local police, who shot him dead as he drove into neighboring Bossier City.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Elkins was chased by local police and shot dead while driving into neighboring Bossier City.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many United States placenames are derived either from a person who may have been associated with the founding of the place, or in honor of a notable person. If there is no citation for a place on this…
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III (October 4, 1943 – May 17, 2021) was an American politician, investor, and banker who served as the 52nd governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992, and as a member of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Roemer
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“On his Facebook page, Elkins shared a picture of him with his eldest daughter as she ate a burger Saturday, hours before his rampage.”
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The web search results confirm the general context of Elkins posting a picture with his daughter hours before the rampage. However, the specific detail of the photo being taken 'on Saturday' and the daughter 'eating a burger' is not independently corroborated by multiple sources, making it single-source based on the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elkins Spring Clean Up May 1 8:00 AM — 4:15 PM 162 Doolin Dr, Elkins, AR 72727, USA May
https://www.elkins.arkansas.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Elkins Water & Sewer Department services the residents inside the city limits of Elkins. We currently have approximately 1,580 households on our water and sewer system. This number grows monthly. …
https://www.elkins.arkansas.gov/page/water-department-water-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Elkins Community Center Community Gathering Place The Elkins Community Center offers a spacious location for community events including family reunions, parties, fundraisers, community-wide family act…
https://www.elkins.arkansas.gov/page/elkins-community-center…
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“Two weeks ago, Elkins shared a picture of himself posing with seven children as he described taking them to church for an Easter service.”
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A web search result directly corroborates the claim that two weeks prior to the event, Elkins posted a picture with seven children stating he took them to church for an Easter service.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two weeks ago, Elkins shared a picture of himself posing with seven children as he described taking them to church for an Easter service. Police entering a house during the investigation into the shoo…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/shamar-elkins-named-as…
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web search NEUTRAL — This Bible story shows the true story of Easter from the Triumphal Entry through the Last Supper and the washing of the disciples' feet, Good Friday, and Eas...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VtcF_fOoWY
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web search NEUTRAL — Orthodox Easter is considered to be one of the most important holiday on the Greek calendar. Commemorating not only the crucifixion and resurrection, Easter is considered to mark the passing of winter…
https://publicholidays.gr/easter/
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““Dear God, Today I ask You to help me guard my mind and my emotions,” read the post dated April 9.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim that Elkins made a post on April 9 asking God to help him guard his mind and emotions.
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“The mass murderer’s wife previously shared a picture of Elkins in a US Army uniform in 2016, as she awaited his return from active service.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim that Elkins' wife shared a picture of him in a US Army uniform in 2016.
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“The shooting is now being handled by Louisiana State Police as it crosses parish boundaries.”
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“US House Speaker Mike Johnson, who was born in Shreveport, wrote on X, “Heartbreaking tragedy in Shreveport this morning — 8 children were senselessly killed and multiple others were injured.””
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