The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 56-year-old Shreveport resident in connection with the horrific mass shooting that unfolded in Louisiana over the weekend. Charles Ford, a convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms, is accused of possessing the rifle that was ultimately used by a father to kill eight children, according to authorities who traced the weapon.
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The Department of Justice arrested Charles Ford, a 56-year-old convicted felon, for allegedly supplying the rifle used in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The shooting, which occurred over the weekend, resulted in the deaths of eight children. Authorities traced the weapon to Ford, who is prohibited from owning firearms due to his felony conviction.
newspaper Read articleThe Department of Justice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 56-year-old Shreveport resident in connection with the horrific mass shooting that unfolded in Louisiana over the weekend. Charles Ford, a convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms, is accused of possessing the rifle that was ultimately used by a father to kill eight children, according to authorities who traced the weapon. The domestic violence attack unfolded Sunday when a 31-year-old man, identified as Shamar Elkins, allegedly
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The Department of Justice arrested Charles Ford, a 56-year-old convicted felon, for allegedly supplying the rifle used in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The shooting, which occurred over the weekend, resulted in the deaths of eight children. Authorities traced the weapon to Ford, who is prohibited from owning firearms due to his felony conviction.
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 56-year-old Shreveport resident in connection with the horrific mass shooting that unfolded in Louisiana over the weekend. Charles Ford, a …
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