Horrific shooting in Louisiana that kills 8 children ‘unlike anything police have ever seen’

A total of eight children died in the shooting in Louisiana – the victims of the shooting in the US on Sunday morning included children aged one to 14

Eight children are dead in a shooting in Louisiana that police say was a “domestic disturbance.”.

Police in the US said they were called to Shreveport around 6 a.m. Sunday. The victims of the shooting ranged in age from one to 14 years.

A total of 10 people were shot, according to Shreveport police spokesman Chris Bordelon. Authorities are still gathering details about the crime scene, which spans three locations.

Bordelon said some of the children shot were related to the suspect who was shot by police during a vehicle pursuit.

“It’s a massive spectacle that most of us have never seen before,” Bordelona said.

At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officers appeared stunned, urging patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.

“I don’t know what to say; my heart is broken,” said Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith. “I can’t even imagine how something like this incident could happen.”

“It’s a tragic situation—probably the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the northwestern Louisiana city, which has about 180,000 residents. s. “It’s a terrible morning.”

Shreveport police have asked Louisiana State Police detectives to investigate.

No officers were hit in a shooting that followed a police raid in Bossier City early Sunday morning, including one at an office.