Man and Children Dead in Shreveport Murder-Suicide

Police were called to the scene of Klug Pines Road Tuesday (10-18-22) at around 8:00pm. The call was for an assault and kidnapping.

Shreveport Police learned that a man (known to the family) had entered a home and assaulted a woman and took off with two children. Police drastically searched for the man and children. The female adult victim gave investigating officers information that led them to Bill Cockrell Park off Pines Road.

Police arrived at the park, and discovered the tragic scene. The man had shot both children (both under the age of 3) then turned the gun on himself.

All 3 were found in the man's car at the park. The man and youngest child were pronounced dead on the scene. The older child was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

This tragic case is still under investigation. More information will be added to this article, as more is forthcoming.

(UPDATE)

The older child that was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries has died.