Father killed 7 of his children and another child in Louisiana mass shooting: Police

A suspect in the mass shooting in Shreveport, La., that occurred early Sunday was determined to be the father of 7 of the 8 children he shot to death, officials say.

The alleged gunman, Louisiana man Shamar Elkins, was identified by police after he was fatally wounded following his fleeing of the scene in a stolen car, according to police and reporting by The Associated Press.

"Officers were forced to discharge their department-issued firearms, neutralizing the suspect," police told reporters.