Two women who survived the Shreveport mass shooting in Louisiana are now providing key testimony about the moments leading up to the emergency 911 call, as investigators continue reconstructing the timeline of the attack that left eight children dead, including seven from the same family.

The incident, which unfolded on April 19, 2026, in the Cedar Grove area of Shreveport, has been described by authorities as a domestic-related mass shooting involving Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old Army veteran. Police say Elkins killed eight children and wounded two women before fleeing the scene and later dying after a police pursuit.

According to law enforcement updates, both surviving women were inside the residence during parts of the incident and managed to escape separately while calling emergency services. Their accounts are now being used to piece together the final sequence of events inside the home.

Officials say the first 911 call reported active gunfire at the location, followed by additional calls indicating multiple victims and urgent attempts to escape. Investigators are examining how the situation escalated so quickly across two separate residences connected to the same incident.

One of the survivors is believed to have provided details about the initial moments of the attack and the movements inside the house before escaping. Authorities have not released full statements but confirmed that witness accounts are central to establishing the timeline.

The shooting has left the community in shock, with investigators continuing to review forensic evidence, witness testimony, and digital records. A clear motive has not yet been officially confirmed as the case remains under active investigation.