Killing of 8 children in Louisiana renews focus on domestic violence involving guns

Killing of 8 children in Louisiana renews focus on domestic violence involving guns

PBS News April 21, 2026

Another deadly shooting has torn apart another American community. In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children and left two other adults gravely wounded. The killer was reportedly the father of seven of the eight children he shot. William Brangham discussed the tragedy and the broader issue of gun violence with April Zeoli.