India, April 19 -- Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, are currently working to determine the identity and movements of a gunman who executed a series of shootings at several residences early on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of eight children and injuries to others.

A total of 10 people were shot. Eight children, whose ages ranged from approximately one to 14 years, lost their lives in the tragic shooting. Authorities said that some of the victims had familial ties to the suspect. The two survivors were described as adult females who had sustained gunshot wounds to the head, with one of them experiencing life-threatening injuries.

According to Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith, it is believed that one of the women was in a relatio...