Scenes of sorrow at Shreveport neighborhood where a dad killed 8 children, including 7 of his own

A Shreveport neighborhood was left devastated after 31-year-old Shamar Elkins allegedly killed eight children, including seven of his own, in an early morning shooting across two homes.

A woman holding a stuffed unicorn toy stood near the scene, underscoring the heartbreaking reality that most victims were young children from the same family.

Young residents sit together during a vigil as police revealed the victims were between ages 3 and 11, with two women also critically injured in the attack.

Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor was seen comforting people outside the scene, standing with families as they faced unimaginable loss.

Mourners placed flowers at the door of the home, a simple yet powerful gesture honoring the victims of the tragedy.

People lit candles during a prayer vigil later that day, mourning the children killed in what authorities described as a domestic violence incident.