Louisiana Man’s Chilling Warning Preceded Deadly Massacre of 8 Children
A Louisiana community is grappling with an unthinkable tragedy after a man fatally shot eight children inside a home in Shreveport, following a disturbing warning to relatives just hours earlier. According to the New…
A Louisiana community is grappling with an unthinkable tragedy after a man fatally shot eight children inside a home in Shreveport, following a disturbing warning to relatives just hours earlier.
According to the New York Post, authorities say the violence unfolded Sunday morning, one day before the suspect was expected in court for divorce proceedings with his estranged wife, Shaneiqua Pugh.
The man, Army vet Shamar Elkins, called family members on Easter Sunday and spoke about mounting personal struggles, according to accounts shared with investigators.
During the call, he revealed his wife had filed for divorce and admitted he was overwhelmed by “dark thoughts,” even suggesting he wanted to take his own life.
His stepfather, Marcus Jackson, said he tried to reassure him, urging him to stay strong and push through the difficulties.
The response was chilling.
“Some people don’t come back from their demons,” Jackson recalled him saying.
By the next morning, the situation had escalated into deadly violence.