An unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the morning of April 19, 2026, when eight children were murdered and three other individuals, two adults and one child, were seriously injured in an act of domestic violence. The families of the victims and the entire community have received an outpouring of care and concern from around the state and across the country.
The deep and lasting trauma inflicted by this event requires a compassionate, coordinated, and sustained response. At the request of the City of Shreveport, CFNLA has opened two funds to accept public donations:
- The April 19 Survivors Fund will provide for the direct and immediate needs of the survivors of the April 19 tragedy. This fund will be administered with the City of Shreveport and CFNLA’s nonprofit partner Volunteers of America North Louisiana.
- The April 19 Memorial Fund to Prevent Domestic Violence will provide grants for new and existing nonprofit partners working to prevent domestic violence and provide victim assistance.
Donations to these funds can be made at cfnla.org/give. For more information, contact CFNLA at 318.221.0582.
“Community is essential for healing after tragedy,” said Kristi Gustavson, CEO of CFNLA. “Community Foundation of North Louisiana is honored and humbled to assist the City of Shreveport in raising money to provide for the needs of the survivors and strengthen our community’s domestic violence prevention and assistance resources. Let us come together to support those who are suffering and remind them no one is alone.”