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Gun used to kill 8 kids in Shreveport was stolen from truck: court documents

Headline from FOX 5 New York

A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A man who previously had the assault-style gun used to kill eight children in Louisiana told investigators he believes Shamar Elkins stole it from his truck

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Gun used to kill 8 kids in Shreveport was stolen from truck: court documents (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.

  3. CBS News

    Man charged for previously having gun used to kill 8 children in Louisiana says it was stolen from his truck (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The assault-style rifle used to kill eight children in a Louisiana mass shooting was stolen from a truck, the gun's previous owner said.

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