Authorities in Louisiana have identified the man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, that killed eight children and left several others injured.
Shreveport officials say Shamar Elkins launched the attack that involved multiple homes in southern Shreveport and is being investigated as an incident of domestic violence. The shooting killed eight children between the ages of 1 and 12, and wounded two adults and a teenager.
Police have yet to identify the victims but said that some of the slain children were related to Elkins.
Here's what we know about the gunman.
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What we know about Shamar Elkins
Court records show Elkins previously pled guilty to a weapons charge and served probation in 2019.
A Facebook page tied to Elkins showed multiple images of his children, including one posted to social media a day before the shooting spree. Another image showed Elkins posing with seven children on Easter.
"Happy Easter had a wonderful time at church for the first time with all my kids what a blessed day," the caption said.
Contributing: Makenzie Boucher
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What we know about Louisiana mass shooting suspect Shamar Elkins
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