Shamar Elkins shot his wife, another woman and eight children at two separate homes in the area, according to police.
Just before 6 a.m., Shreveport police received a call from someone on the roof of a house on West 79th Street, who said a suspect inside had just shot someone, Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said at a news conference Monday.
A few minutes later, another call came in informing police the suspect was a family member of the caller, and dispatch was told nine people lived at the home, Smith said.
“The caller further stated that the suspect, identified as Shamar Elkins, had shot everyone inside the home at 6 a.m.
One minute later, the caller advised that she and her children had fled from the roof and were now in the backyard; 6:01 a.m. officers arrived on the scene,” Smith said.
Minutes later, police received a call about another shooting on Harrison Street. A woman said her boyfriend had shot her, taken her three children and fled the scene, Smith said. The caller identified the suspect as Elkins, and by 6:10 a.m., authorities realized the shootings were connected, the chief said.
Around 6:15 a.m., Elkins, armed with a firearm, carjacked a vehicle — which police believed at the time may have had children inside — and led authorities on a chase into Bossier Parish, police said.
At 6:29 a.m., officers shot Elkins, who was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:03 a.m., Smith said.
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The article also names his wife. Her name is Shaniqua (Pugh) Elkins. Her sister and her sisters husband were both living in the home along with their two kids. The sister and her 12 year old daughter managed to escape to the roof. Unfortunately her youngest child didn't make it out alive.
Family have publicly identified the other woman shot as Christine Snow. She was the mother of 3 of the children. She is expected to survive and is aware of the loss of her children.
