Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded

At least eight children are dead and other people are wounded after a mass murder reported in the Louisiana city of Shreveport, according to local police.

Police said that the slain victims were children ranging in age from 18 months to 14 years. Two other women were reportedly shot in the head but survived – and a third person, described as a young boy, was injured while jumping from a roof.

Wayne Smith, Shreveport’s police chief, said the suspected killer was shot and killed by police after he committed a carjacking.

The violence occurred early on Sunday morning in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood,