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Authorities say the 31 year old gunman carried out the attacks in at least two separate homes.
One of the adults who was wounded was the mother of the suspect's children.
Local leaders reacted with shock.
Shreveport Councilwoman Tabitha Taylor broke down in tears as she spoke to reporters.
The city's mayor called it, quote, maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had.
An investigation into the suspect's motive is ongoing.
Matt Bloom, NPR News, New Orleans.
Drought Monitor says 97% of the southeastern U.S.
is now in moderate to exceptional drought, while two-thirds of western states are in similar shape.
That's the monitor's highest levels for this time of year since the service began tracking conditions in 2000.
Meteorologists warn it could be a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season and could affect the agricultural sector and food prices.
The drought monitor says many farmers are leaning on irrigation to keep planted crops alive.
Researchers at the University of Arizona and UCLA told the Associated Press a major driver of the drought conditions is climate change along with natural variability.
Drought Monitor says 97% of the southeastern U.S.
is now in moderate to exceptional drought, while two-thirds of western states are in similar shape.
That's the monitor's highest levels for this time of year since the service began tracking conditions in 2000.
Meteorologists warn it could be a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season and could affect the agricultural sector and food prices.