The tragic shooting incident in Louisiana has left everyone shocked to the core. It so happened that Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old, opened fire in different locations and ended up killing 8 kids, with two women being fatally injured and another kid being wounded.
The authorities have revealed that the tragic incident might have stemmed from any domestic disturbance that Shamar was facing. Shamar was shot down by the police after he committed the crime. Now, it was revealed that among the 8 kids he killed, 7 were his own. The kids’ ages ranged from 1 to 14 years, and Shamar Elkins killed them in execution style, according to a spokesman for the Shreveport Police Department. Recently, Shamar’s parents gave an interview and revealed that he was not doing well mentally, and turned suicidal, caused by marital life issues with his wife.
Shamar Elkins was suffering from marital issues as his wife wanted a divorce from him
As per The New York Times, Shamar Elkins’s mother and his stepdad recently shared some insight into their son’s mental health. It was on Easter Sunday when Shamar called his parents and sounded despondent, as revealed by his parents. Shamar’s parents said that they could hear their kids playing in the background. His stepdad, Mr Jackson, in the interview revealed that Shamar broke down in tears while telling them he would take his own life.
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