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Man kills 8 children
/mæn kɪlz eɪt ˈtʃɪl.drən/
Definition
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A stark, headline-style phrase summarizing the horrific mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026, where army veteran Shamar Elkins fatally shot eight children aged 3 to 11, seven of whom were his own offspring, before being killed by police.
Examples
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