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Shreveport reeling after deadly domestic shooting claims eight children

— Shreveport on Monday continued to grapple with the aftermath of one of the city’s deadliest tragedies.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office released the names of eight young children who were shot to death by suspect Shamar Elkins.

Identified by the mothers, the children killed were Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow,…

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