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Texas Shooting Kills Two as Louisiana Community Mourns Eight Children Killed in Mass Shooting

Gun Violence and Public Safety·May 5 – May 9, 2026

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Texas Shooting Kills Two as Louisiana Community Mourns Eight Children Killed in Mass Shooting

A gunman killed two people and wounded three others during a business meeting at a Texas strip mall on May 5. Police arrested a 69-year-old suspect after the targeted attack. The shooting occurred during a business meetup. In Shreveport, Louisiana, family and community members gathered on May 9 to hold a funeral for eight children killed in April. The children were killed by their father in a mass shooting that also left two women wounded. The violence sparks local mourning and public safety concerns as the nation faces ongoing violence.
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