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In the early morning hours of April 19, 2026, a horrific act of violence shattered the quiet of a Shreveport, Louisiana neighborhood, claiming the lives of eight children, including 6-year-old Kayla Pugh. The tragedy unfolded as a domestic dispute escalated to an unimaginable level. The gunman, identified as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, carried out the attack across multiple homes. Seven of the children killed were his own.

The young victims of the mass shooting were Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla ...Read More

Victim Details

Kayla Pugh

Female

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2026-04-19

6

Kayla

Pugh

05/04/2026