Baby among EIGHT kids shot dead as cops chase gunman on rampage through quiet Louisiana neighborhood

A quiet neighborhood turned into a nightmare before dawn. In Shreveport, gunfire across three homes left eight children dead and others injured in minutes.

Victims ranged from a baby to a teenager. Two women survived, and one boy escaped by jumping from a roof. Police say the suspect—reportedly known to some victims—fled after a carjacking before being killed during a police chase.

The violence has left the community in shock, with families gathering in grief and searching for answers after one of the city’s deadliest tragedies.

A heartbreaking reminder of how quickly lives can change—and how deeply a community can be shaken.