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Feds charge man with supplying gun used in Louisiana shooting that killed 8 kids
Prosecutors say Ford lied about the weapon before admitting he kept it under his truck seat, and he faces up to 20 years if convicted.
- On Tuesday, federal authorities charged Charles Ford, 56, with illegal firearm possession and making false statements regarding the weapon Shamar Elkins used to kill eight children in Shreveport on April 19.
- Ford admitted to keeping the assault pistol under his truck seat after receiving it for safekeeping in 2025, but failed to report the weapon stolen when he noticed it missing in March.
- Investigators say Ford initially lied about possessing the weapon; later he stated he confronted Elkins about the missing gun but Elkins became 'offensive,' so he let it go.
- During his court appearance Tuesday, Ford awaits a detention hearing scheduled for April 24. ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson said the agency is "engaged and committed to holding people accountable" for illegal firearm possession.
- U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy confirmed Elkins was an Army National Guard veteran who recently sought mental health treatment through Veterans Affairs as the community mourns the eight victims.
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