Mass shooting: Worst tragic situation we’ve ever had — US mayor on killing of eight children

The politician of a metropolis successful northwestern Louisiana, United States, has described the sidesplitting of 8 children successful a wide shooting astatine 2 homes arsenic perchance the worst calamity the assemblage has ever experienced.

Mayor Tom Arceneaux made the remark portion reacting to the incidental connected Sunday, according to AP.

Police successful Shreveport confirmed that 8 children were killed by a gunman successful what authorities described arsenic a domestic-related shooting.

According to a Shreveport Police spokesperson, Chris Bordelon, a full of 10 people, aged betwixt 1 and astir 14 years old, were changeable during the incident.

Bordelon explained that the fishy aboriginal died pursuing a pursuit with officers, who fired astatine him. The gunman had reportedly stolen a conveyance portion fleeing the country earlier being pursued by police.

Authorities person not released the individuality of the fishy but confirmed helium was an big male.

Officials besides disclosed that investigations were ongoing crossed aggregate locations linked to the shootings, including 2 homes and a 3rd tract southbound of downtown Shreveport. Some of the children progressive were said to beryllium related to the suspect.

“This is an extended country dissimilar thing astir of america person ever seen,” Bordelon said.

At a quality league held extracurricular 1 of the affected residences, officia...