Bossier Man Charged for Gun Possession When Home Searched after Mass Shooting

The north Bossier man who owns the home where a mass shooter from Shreveport fled to on Sunday is now facing charges. The feds have filed charges against 54-year-old Michael Mayence for illegally possessing a firearm while being subject to a domestic violence protective order. Mayence could face up to 15 years in federal prison if convicted on this charge.

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United States Attorney Zachary Keller says “Shamar Elkins’ heinous acts have shined a bright light on the danger that domestic violence presents, and the fact that he fled to the home of a man who himself illegally possessed firearms while being subject to a domestic violence order reflects the need to deter this illegal conduct.” Keller adds “this ongoing investigation shows our Office’s commitment alongside our law enforcement partners to fully investigate this tragic situation.”

Mayence is prohibited from owning guns while under a domestic violence protective order.  ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson says “this arrest by ATF is to prevent further risk to the public from an individual who is prohibited to have firearms and demonstrated to law enforcement, through the ongoing mass shooting investigation, as a continued threat to public safety.”

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The U.S. Attorney's Office Released this Info:

After committing a mass shooting on April 19, 2026, Shamar Elkins fled from law enforcement to his associate Mayence’s home in Bossier Parish. After the scene was made safe, law enforcement executed a search warrant on Mayence’s home, which revealed that several firearms were inside the home. A review of Mayence’s criminal history revealed that he had been subject to an active domestic violence protection order since October 2024, with the order having been served on Mayence in December 2024 and lasting until May 2026, all of which prohibits him from possessing firearms under federal law.