From NPR.

Police in Shreveport, La., say eight children were shot and killed in a case of domestic violence in the city over the weekend.

Investigators say seven of those killed were the gunman’s children, and another was a cousin. A ninth child escaped by jumping from the roof of the house. Police say the gunman also wounded his wife and another woman. The city’s mayor called it "maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had." An investigation into the suspect’s motive is ongoing.

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