SAN ANTONIO – Local agencies are offering their support after a domestic violence shooting left eight children dead.
The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence is expressing sympathy and support for family members affected by what it described as “several lives lost due to family violence” in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026.
In a statement released from San Antonio on April 20, 2026, the commission said what began as domestic violence “resulted in a mass shooting of an entire family and other community members.”
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The commission said the events are a reminder that family violence affects everyone and highlighted what it called a statistical link between family violence and mass shootings. It also noted that “the solutions are not simple because the circumstances are often complex.”
The commission said it was established to convene local leaders in government, the judiciary, law enforcement, prosecution, non-profits, education, and health care organizations to improve the domestic violence prevention and response system in Bexar County. It said members are available to provide interviews about domestic violence dynamics, resources, and local laws and processes, including protective orders, bonds, and firearm surrender policies.
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Police have identified the man accused of shooting and killing eight children — seven of them his own — in a Shreveport, Louisiana neighborhood on Sunday, in one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in recent years.
Louisiana State Police said the suspect was pronounced dead following a pursuit initiated at the request of the Shreveport Police Department.
Authorities added they are investigating whether the death resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or from gunfire by officers.
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People affected by family violence can call Family Violence Prevention Services 24/7 at 210-733-8810 or visit FVPS.org. For an emergency, call or text 911.
Anyone experiencing mental health challenges or emotional distress can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
More information about domestic violence and the commission is available at CCDV.org.
The commission’s co-chairs are María Villagómez, deputy city manager for the City of San Antonio, and Hon. Monique Diaz of the 150th Civil District Court in Bexar County.