A 56-year-old man from Shreveport was arrested and charged in connection with the mass shooting carried out by Shamar Elkins. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, Charles Ford previously owned the assault-style gun Elkins used to shoot his wife, Shaneiqua Pugh, and his alleged girlfriend, Christina Snow on Sunday. Both women remain in the hospital. Ultimately, Shamar killed his seven children and Pugh's nephew and later died amid a police pursuit.
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Louisiana Officials Release Gun Photo & Arrest Man Linked To Weapon Shamar Elkins Used To Kill 8 Children (UPDATE)
April 22, 2026
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