Kyiv gunman kills 6, takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police

Kyiv gunman kills 6, takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police: a running story on the front pages of 7 newsrooms from 19 April 2026 to 21 April 2026, 8 headlines over 3 days.

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21 April 2026

• Wall Street Journal A gunman killed eight children and shot two women in a domestic violence spree, police say.

20 April 2026

• CNN Louisiana gunman killed 8 children, including 7 of his own, police say, in deadliest mass shooting since 2024

19 April 2026

• BBC News At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
• Al Jazeera Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages
• CNN Deadly shooting in Ukraine leaves 6 dead after gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv supermarket
• South China Morning Post Kyiv gunman kills 6, takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police
• Fox News Police searching for gunman after teen beaten, shot dead in park
• New York Times Gunman Kills at Least 6 in Kyiv, Taking Hostages in a Supermarket