Mass shooting in Shreveport kills eight children; separate Iowa City attack wounds five, including students

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:27:03 +0000
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by Elena Vance -

Gunman in Shreveport kills eight children; separate Iowa City shooting wounds five including students

A gunman in Shreveport, Louisiana, killed eight children, ages about 1 to 14, and wounded others in shootings at multiple homes on April 19, 2026.

Shreveport police said about 10 people in total were shot in the incident. The suspect died after a police pursuit during which officers fired at him.

Early the same day in downtown Iowa City, a shooting amid a large fight in a nightlife district wounded five people, including three University of Iowa students; one victim was reported in critical condition while the others were stable. Iowa City police released photos of persons of interest and said no arrests were reported immediately.

AP reporting identified the Shreveport incident as domestic-related and spanning multiple scenes in the Cedar Grove area south of downtown Shreveport. University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson said, "While we await additional information, I am thinking about these students and their families, friends, and all the people who care about them."