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PBS Newshour

Killing of 8 children spotlights domestic gun violence

Season 2026 Episode 82 | 6m 06s

Another deadly shooting has torn apart another American community. In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children and left two other adults gravely wounded. The killer was reportedly the father of seven of the eight children he shot. William Brangham discussed the tragedy and the broader issue of gun violence with April Zeoli.

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