Crime Chronicle

On April 19, 2026 , a mass shooting occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana , where a gunman killed eight children and injured two women in a domestic-related attack. The event has been described as the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in over two years.  Event Overview Location: Two different homes in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport . Victims: Eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 were killed. Seven of the children were the shooter's own, and the eighth was a cousin. Two women, identified as the shooter's wife and girlfriend, were shot but survived. Survivor Story: A 12-year-old girl escaped the attack by jumping off a roof, though she sustained multiple broken bones. The Shooter: Identified as Shamar Elkins . Following the shootings, he carjacked a vehicle and led police on a chase into Bossier Parish, where he was fatally shot by officers . Recent Developments Memorial Services: A mass funeral for the eight children was held on May 9, 2026 ,...

Chandranath Rath , the personal assistant (PA) to BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari , was shot dead on the night of Wednesday, May 6, 2026 . The incident occurred in the Madhyamgram area of North 24 Parganas  D istrict . Key Details of the IncidentMethod of Attack : Rath was traveling in a car when he was ambushed by unidentified assailants. Eyewitnesses reported that bike-borne gunmen intercepted the vehicle and opened fire at point-blank range. Injuries : He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head, chest, and abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Investigation : Suvendu Adhikari has termed the killing a "pre-planned murder" and a "cold-blooded" act, alleging that the attackers had conducted a "recce" for two to three days prior to the hit. Political Context : The murder took place just two days after the West Bengal assembly election results. The BJP has bl...