SHREVEPORT mdash; A funeral for the eight children killed by Shamar Elkins on April 19 was held in Shreveport on Saturday.nbsp;Elkins allegedly shot a woman at a home before going to a house a few blocks away and shooting the children, according to authorities.His wife, who family members say is th e mother of some of the children, and another woman were critically wounded, according to the Shreveport Police Department.Elkins was killed by officers during a police chase that ended with officers firing on him.Officials said the three boys and five girls who were killed ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old.nbsp;On Sunday, Governor Jeff Landry ordered that all flags be flown at half-staff until May 17, with each day representing a child lost.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less