8 Children Killed in Shreveport Mass Shooting Identified by Coroner’s Office

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has now identified the eight children who were shot and killed in a domestic violence incident in Shreveport Sunday morning (April 19).

Seven siblings and a cousin were shot and killed. There are three boys and five girls ranging in age from 3 to 11-years-old. The coroner says they were identified by their mothers as:

Jayla Elkins, 3
Shayla Elkins, 5
Kayla Pugh, 6
Layla Pugh, 7
Markaydon Pugh, 10
Sariahh Snow, 11
Khedarrion Snow, 6
Braylon Snow, 5

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Police have also identified the man reportedly responsible for shooting and killing eight children and injuring two women in a domestic incident in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood Sunday morning.

Police say Shamar Elkins is the man responsible for this incident. Additionally, police say Elkins was the father of seven of the eight children he reportedly shot and killed. One of the children killed was not his though.

A ninth child, a 13-year-old boy, reportedly jumped off the roof of the home and was able to get away. Police say he has some broken bones, but should be okay physically.

Two women were also shot, one of which was Elkins’ wife. She is also the mother of some of the children. She was reportedly shot in the face and has undergone surgery, but is expected to survive.

The condition of the other woman, who may also be the mother of some of the children killed, is also very serious. A third woman is also believed to have escaped from the incident.

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Police say the incident all started on Harrison Street, where Elkins’ wife was shot. Elkins then reportedly went to the second home involved on W 79th Street near Linwood and shot the second woman, as well as the children.

Police say a total of 10 people were shot, the only survivors being the two women.

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Elkins’ motive remains unclear at this time.

Police say Elkins was fatally shot after a chase from Shreveport into Bossier City. Elkins was shot in the 400 block of Brompton Lane. Gunfire was exchanged between police and Elkins. Police say it’s unclear at this time whether Elkins died at his own hands or from a shot fired by police.

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