Woman and child jumped off roof to escape deadly Louisiana shooting

A woman and a child jumped from a rooftop to escape a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, where authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own. Officials said they were first alerted to the gun attack in an emergency phone call at 05:55CDT (11:55GMT) on Sunday. The caller reported they were "on top of the house...

A woman and a child jumped from a rooftop to escape a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, where authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own.

Officials said they were first alerted to the gun attack in an emergency phone call at 05:55CDT (11:55GMT) on Sunday. The caller reported they were "on top of the house" while the suspect remained inside.

Police did not identify the survivors, or disclose their connection to the attacker, but said both were in stable condition.

The suspect died following a gun battle with officers, though it remains unclear whether he took his own life or was killed by police.