联邦检察官指控枪支曾被儿童射杀案嫌疑人持有
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Shreveport. Federal prosecutors charged 56-year-old Charles Ford on April 21, 2026, alleging he possessed the firearm used by suspect Shamar Elkins in the April 19 mass shooting that killed eight children and wounded others. Authorities say Elkins fatally shot seven of his children and a cousin; investigators continue to examine how Elkins obtained the weapon. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller this week described the charges as arising from the investigation into how the shooter secured the firearm; an affidavit states a woman gave a Mossberg pistol to Ford while hospitalized last year. If convicted on felon-in-possession and false-statement counts, Ford faces federal prison terms as investigators pursue additional evidence and witness statements.
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Timeline of Events
- 2026年4月19日：Shamar Elkins 据称在什里夫波特实施了大规模枪击事件，导致八名儿童死亡。
- 去年某个时间：宣誓书显示，一名女子购买了枪支，并在住院期间将其交给 Charles Ford。
- 2026年4月19日至21日：地方、州和联邦调查人员收集证据，并就武器来源对目击者进行询问。
- 2026年4月21日：美国检察官办公室指控 Charles Ford 犯有重罪犯持有武器罪和向联邦特工提供虚假陈述罪。
- 提起诉讼后：检察官寻求证实宣誓书的细节，并根据证据追究其他可能的指控。
Why This Matters to You
本案凸显了负责任地持有枪支的重要性。它提醒大家务必确保家中任何武器都已妥善保管并合法拥有。如果您不确定某支枪支的历史，可以考虑在当地的枪支回购活动中上交。
The Bottom Line
联邦枪支案件的指控可能导致严厉的处罚。本案凸显了持有与犯罪相关的枪支所带来的法律风险。如果您认识可能需要提醒有关负责任拥枪的人，值得转发。
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联邦检察官和执法部门受益于可能阐明枪手如何获得枪支并可能加强检方问责制的指控。
受害者家属、幸存者和什里夫波特社区遭受了毁灭性的损失，承受了创伤以及长期的情感和社会后果。
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