Somber day at the capitol as many lawmakers were thinking about the tragic event that occurred Sunday in Shreveport where a father of seven killed all his children and another child. The mass shooting happened in the district of state representative Tammy Phelps…
Cut 28 (13) “…as well”
The gunman, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, was killed during a police pursuit. Shreveport police say he also shot his wife and another woman. The two women were the mothers of the children involved in the shooting. The police say the shooting stemmed from an argument between Elkins and his wife, who were apparently going through a divorce.
Shreveport Senator Sam Jenkins says legislation to prevent domestic violence is talked about at every session and it’s taking on a greater importance…
Cut 7 (11) “…at every level”
A vote could take place tomorrow on Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Children and Family Services, moving most of its functions within the Louisiana Department of Health and have State Police manage the child abuse hotline.
McMath is also proposing that the attorney general’s office would handle child support enforcement…
Governor Landry expressed frustration last week about not being informed about McMath’s proposal before he presented it to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. McMath says since then, he’s had a good meeting with Landry and DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris and the plan is to pass legislation that dramatically changes how the state handles child welfare problems