Shamar Elkins had 'dark thoughts' before killing 8 children in Louisiana, family says
Shamar Elkins, a Louisiana man, killed eight children, including seven of his own, in a mass shooting on Sunday. Elkins' family revealed he had 'dark thoughts' and a deteriorating mental state before the incident.
Shamar Elkins, a Louisiana man, killed eight children in a mass shooting on Sunday in a small Louisiana town. The victims were five girls and three boys, aged 3 to 11. Elkins' family revealed that he had been experiencing 'dark thoughts' and a deteriorating mental state before the incident. He had previously threatened to kill his family if they tried to leave him. Elkins was pronounced dead after a police pursuit, with authorities investigating whether his death was self-inflicted or caused by police gunfire. Two women were also wounded, including his wife, who is still undergoing surgeries.
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