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Layla Pugh

Layla Pugh

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Gender Female
Age 7 yrs
Nationality United States of America
Marital Status Single
Date of Death 04/20/2026
Location Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Cause of Death

Layla Pugh was killed during a mass shooting at a residence in Shreveport, Louisiana, when a gunman opened fire on multiple family members inside the home.

Authorities reported that Layla Pugh was among several children who were fatally shot in a domestic violence incident. The attacker targeted family members across two nearby residences in the early morning hours. The situation was linked to ongoing personal and marital conflict, which escalated into a deadly outbreak of violence. The incident resulted in multiple child fatalities and critically injured adults, leaving a deep impact on the surviving family members and the wider community.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Shamar Elkins
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Biography

Layla Pugh was a seven-year-old child from Shreveport, Louisiana. She was one of several young children affected by a tragic domestic shooting incident within her family.

Layla Pugh was among the young victims of a mass shooting that occurred in a family setting in Shreveport. At seven years old, she lived with her siblings and extended family in a household that was experiencing significant emotional and relational strain. The incident took place during a period of reported marital separation and escalating tension. Layla’s death, along with several other children, brought national attention to the tragedy and highlighted the devastating consequences of domestic violence.

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Additional Information

Layla Pugh was killed during a mass shooting at a residence in Shreveport, Louisiana, when a gunman opened fire on multiple family members inside the home.

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Sources & References

Louisiana mass shooting: What we know about suspect, eight children killed
1 aljazeera.com Open source
Louisiana gunman killed 8 children, including 7 of his own, police say, in deadliest mass shooting since 2024
2 edition.cnn.com Open source
8 children dead in Louisiana mass shooting, victims' names released
3 usatoday.com Open source