{"id":158443,"date":"2026-04-24T13:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestnews11.online\/?p=158443"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:45:39","slug":"shamar-elkins-recent-posts-and-messages-draw-attention-online-as-new-details-emerge-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestnews11.online\/?p=158443","title":{"rendered":"Shamar Elkins\u2019 Recent Posts and Messages Draw Attention Online as New Details Emerge \u2014 Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

A closer look at Shamar Elkins\u2019 social media activity is raising chilling questions after a devastating tragedy in Shreveport, Louisiana. As new details from the crime scene emerge, both the timeline of events and his past posts are drawing intense scrutiny online.<\/p>\n

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The tragedy shocked a city, but it\u2019s what investigators say happened across\u00a0multiple locations<\/i>\u00a0that is leaving people stunned. As the timeline became clearer,\u00a0Shamar Elkins\u2019 digital past is now being examined as never before<\/strong><\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Before the posts, before the speculation, there is the devastating reality of what unfolded in the early morning hours.<\/p>\n

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A netizen reacts to one of Shamar Elkins\u2019 post. | Source: Facebook\/Shamar Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Crime Scene That Spanned the City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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What began as a domestic disturbance quickly spiraled into something authorities say was unlike anything they had seen before. Police revealed the events unfolded across\u00a0four separate locations\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>\u2014 two homes, a carjacking scene, and the final confrontation site in Bossier City \u2014 turning the case into a complex and fast-moving investigation, according to a report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Officers were first called to the 300 block of West 79th Street just after 6 a.m., where they encountered what officials described as an \u201cextensive\u201d scene, another outlet reported. But that location was only part of a much larger sequence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A woman is seen outside the house where a mass shooting took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How the Violence Unfolded<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Authorities say the violence began on Harrison Street, where Shamar allegedly shot his wife in the face, and she has undergone surgery, according to KSLA. From there, police say he traveled to a second home on the 300 block of West 79th Street, where the situation escalated into\u00a0unimaginable violence involving multiple victims.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Inside the home, seven children were found dead, while an eighth child was discovered on the back roof, according to NBC News. A 13-year-old boy did manage to flee, reportedly jumping from the roof and surviving with broken bones, according to KSLA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bullet holes are seen on a door of the house where a mass shooting took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the Shreveport Times, authorities revealed that the violence began with the children\u2019s mother. Shreveport Police Department Corporal and spokesperson Chris Bordelon said Shamar allegedly shot the mother first before killing eight children \u2014 seven of whom were his own \u2014 in what investigators believe was a domestic incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The victims ranged in age from about 1 to 12 years old, and two women \u2014 one believed to be his wife \u2014 were left in critical condition. While the motive remains unclear, Bordelon said detectives are confident the case was \u201centirely a domestic incident.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shreveport Police Department Corporal Chris Bordelon talks to the press across the street from the house where a mass shooting took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Victims Found Across the Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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In total, police say\u00a010 people were shot<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0during the incident, according to NBC News. Two women \u2014 one believed to be Shamar\u2019s wife and another possibly his girlfriend \u2014 survived but were left in critical condition, while\u00a0eight children lost their lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Authorities later confirmed that seven of the children were Shamar\u2019s own, while one was a cousin, according to the publication. As details continued to emerge, the full scale of the loss became even more heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Community members gather to grieve the death of eight children and two women during a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Caddo Parish Coroner\u2019s Office confirmed that\u00a0three boys and five girls, ranging in age from 3 to 11<\/strong><\/i>, were killed, according to a report from the Shreveport Times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The children were identified as<\/a>\u00a0Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Pugh and Elkins families gather while grieving the death of family members in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Deadly Chase and a Scene Officials Struggle to Describe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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After the shootings, authorities say Shamar fled the scene and reportedly\u00a0carjacked a vehicle<\/a>, according to reporting from KSLA. The situation then escalated into a police chase stretching from Shreveport into Bossier City. The pursuit ended on Brompton Lane, where\u00a0gunfire<\/strong>\u00a0was exchanged between Shamar and officers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Police say it remains unclear whether he\u00a0died from a self-inflicted gunshot<\/strong>\u00a0or from shots fired by law enforcement, according to reports from the outlet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A family attends a candlelight vigil for the 10 victims of the shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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As officers worked the scene, the scale of the tragedy became clear. \u201cThis is a tragic situation \u2014 maybe the worst tragic situation we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. \u201cIt\u2019s a terrible morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Authorities also described it as a\u00a0\u201chorrible act of violence unlike anything we\u2019ve ever seen in our city.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>As investigators worked to reconstruct the timeline, attention began to shift beyond the crime scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People attend a candlelight vigil in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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People attend a candlelight vigil in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 19, 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A candid moment of togetherness: Shamar Elkins\u2019s children gather on the floor, laughing and focused, as they dig into trays of bright red crawfish. | Source: Facebook\/Shamar Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A closely gathered family moment showing Shamar Elkins seated at the center with his children and their cousin surrounding him. | Source: Facebook\/Shamar Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Three Warning Signs Before the Tragedy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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While investigators focus on evidence, online observers have turned their attention to Shamar\u2019s past behavior \u2014 especially moments now being described as\u00a0possible red flags<\/strong><\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Life That Seemed Ordinary \u2014 Until It Wasn\u2019t<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Before the tragedy, Shamar appeared to many as someone living a relatively stable life. He worked at UPS and previously served in the Louisiana Army National Guard from August 2013 to August 2020 as a signal support systems specialist and a fire support specialist, according to a New York Post report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A mirror selfie of Shamar Elkins shows him standing in a modest room, dressed in military uniform as he captures the moment on his phone. | Source: Facebook\/Crime Stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But behind that routine, there were signs of strain. A coworker described him as a devoted dad who often seemed overwhelmed, adding that he would\u00a0pull his hair out\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>\u2014 leaving a noticeable bald spot, the publication reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the outlet, Shamar also had two previous convictions, including for driving while intoxicated in 2016 and for the illegal use of weapons in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A 2019 booking photo of Shamar Dewan Elkins shows him facing forward and in profile, his expression serious and unguarded. | Source: Facebook\/Domonique Benn KSLA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mahelia said she was unclear about what problems her son and his wife \u2014 who married in 2024 and have four children together \u2014 had been facing. She also explained that she had reconnected with him more than a decade earlier after he had been raised by a family friend, Betty Walker, during a period when she was struggling with addiction as a teenager.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Betty said she was not present during the shootings but later learned that Shamar\u00a0shot his wife multiple times in the head and stomach.\u00a0<\/strong>She recalled seeing him just the weekend before at a family dinner, noting that nothing about his behavior seemed out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI was getting up this morning to make myself some coffee, and I got the call,\u201d Betty said. \u201cMy babies \u2014 my babies are gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A softly lit selfie of Shaneiqua Elkins, mother of Shamar Elkins\u2019s children, shows her seated in a car, sunlight catching her face and highlighting her red headband and matching hair. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A mirror selfie of Shamar Elkins and Shaneiqua Elkins shows the couple standing close together, smiling warmly as they capture the moment. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A March Post About His Relationship<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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One\u00a0Facebook post<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>from March 8, 2026, is drawing renewed attention. Responding to a prompt about choosing a different partner while keeping the same children, Shamar wrote:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHell yehhhhhhhh I would.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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A close-up photo of Shamar Elkins and Shaneiqua Elkins shows the pair seated side by side, leaning in together for the camera. | Source: Facebook\/Trending News Tracker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A group photo of Shamar Elkins, Shaneiqua Elkins, and their children shows them gathered indoors, smiling and holding bags together. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A bright outdoor photo shows Shamar Elkins\u2019s children standing together in the sunlight, their colorful outfits and beaded braids catching the light. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Chilling Warning Weeks Before the Tragedy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Weeks before the shooting, Shamar reportedly opened up about\u00a0his mental state<\/a>\u00a0during a phone call with family. According to the New York Post, the ex-Army Veteran on Easter Sunday called his mother, Mahelia Elkins, and his stepfather, Marcus Jackson, and said he was drowning in \u201cdark thoughts,\u201d wanted to end his life, and that his wife, Shaneiqua Pugh, wanted a divorce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The outlet reported that Marcus said:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI told him, \u2018You can beat stuff, man. I don\u2019t care what you\u2019re going through, you can beat it.\u2019 Then I remember him telling me:\u00a0\u2018Some people don\u2019t come back from their demons.’\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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A warm photo of Shaneiqua Elkins shows her seated with two of her children on her lap, each dressed in coordinated outfits with bright bows. | Source: Facebook\/Crime Pulse Daily<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Timeline Through His Own Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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His social media posts in the days leading up to the tragedy present a striking contrast. In\u00a0a post<\/a>\u00a0dated April 5, 2026, he wrote, \u201cHappy Easter had a wonderful time at church for the first time with all my kids what a blessed day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A posed but telling family portrait: Shamar stands at the center, surrounded by his children, some smiling brightly, others more reserved. | Source: Facebook\/Shamar Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A close-up of two of Shamar Elkins\u2019s children shows a baby with a pink bow resting in the arms of an older child just out of frame. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Days later, on April 9, 2026,\u00a0he shared a prayer<\/a>\u00a0asking for strength against anxiety, anger, and depression. Part of the prayer reads, \u201cDear God. Today, I ask You to help me guard my mind and my emotions [\u2026] Help me to remember that there is power in Your name and that every force not from You must flee.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A candid moment of Shamar Elkins\u2019s children shows them lined up along a window ledge, their silhouettes softened by bright daylight streaming in behind them. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhen depression tries to settle in, when anger rises, when anxiety or panic comes, give me the awareness to recognize what is not from You and the strength to reject it immediately in the name of JESUS,\u201d his prayer added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A photo of Shamar Elkins standing behind one of his daughters shows his hands gently resting near her shoulders as she faces the camera in a bright blue dress. | Source: Facebook\/Trending News Tracker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A portrait of one of Shamar Elkins\u2019s children shows her standing poised in a bright blue dress, holding the skirt out slightly as if mid-twirl. | Source: Facebook\/Shaneiqua Elkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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