Shooting at 79TH STREET on 04/19/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 04/19/2026 12:00 AM
Description: A gunman killed eight children ages 1 to 14 and shot two other people in an early morning domestic violence attack across two houses. The suspect died after a police pursuit.
Address: 79TH STREET, Shreveport, LA
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Name
Elbert KnoxMissing Age
50Est. Current Age
63Last Seen
Shreveport, LA on 06/22/2013Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Gray/Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'7" Weight: 200 lbsCase Number
13-139385Area Cold Cases
Name
James HamptonAge
54Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
On october 18, 1998, the body of james hampton was discovered in his truck on a dirt road in carmel hunting club in bradley county. He had been shot multiple times. He was last seen alive around dusk on october 17, 1998.Agency
Arkansas State Police