Eight children, ages 3 to 11, lost their lives in a single morning in Shreveport, but was this tragedy preventable? In this episode, we analyze the ignored warning signs that preceded Shamar Elkins’ rampage. From his 2019 conviction for firing shots near a school to his January 2026 stay in a VA hospital for 'dark thoughts,' the red flags were waving long before the first shot was fired on Harrison Street. We investigate the legal systems meant to prevent felons from obtaining firearms and the specific failures in domestic violence intervention that left Elkins’ wife and ex-wife vulnerable despite the escalating tension of their separation

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