India, April 20 -- A devastating mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, has left eight children dead. The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) have confirmed that some of the victims were the suspect's own "descendants."

According to the police, the eight victims, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years, were among at least 10 people shot in a violent rampage at 6 a.m. on Sunday. The suspect, an adult male, is also dead after being shot by police following a car chase.

According to the New York Post, both of the survivors have been described as adult women who had been shot in the head. Among the two, one of them suffered potentially fatal wounds.

A spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department confirmed the familial link, stating, "We do...