It’s the worst mass murder in the U.S. in more than two years. Eight children were shot to death in Shreveport early yesterday morning – seven were siblings, and an eighth was a cousin. Shreveport Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says the three boys and five girls range in age from three to 11 years old.
Cut 4 (08) “…is Shamar Elkins.”
The 31-year-old Elkins was killed during a police pursuit that ended in Bossier Pairsh. He also wounded two women, including his wife.
State Representative Tammy Phelps, whose district includes the location where this incident occurred, says this tragedy is gut-wrenching for the entire community, especially those who were called to the scene.
Cut 8 (16) “…mentally as well.”
Governor Jeff Landry accuses the two male Republican candidates in the U-S Senate race as not being “southerly.” Landry, who is supporting Julia Letlow in the U-S Senate Republican primary, says the attack ads against the Congresswoman from Incumbent Billy Cassidy and State Treasurer John Fleming are crossing the line…
Landry made the comments during an interview with Jim Engster on WRKF’s “Talk Louisiana.”
The LSU gymnastics program nearly won their second national championship in three years on Saturday, but the Sooners won by percentage points over the Tigers. It was the Tigers’ fourth runner-up finish in program history, while Oklahoma won its eighth national championship. Coach Jay Clark says O-U is the gold standard, but LSU is not going away…