A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, a family spokesperson says
Authorities say the suspect killed relatives at a family dinner before setting the home on fire, and investigators say the scene may take days to process.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, a shooting and fire at a Billings, Montana, home killed multiple adults and children. Police responded to an active shooter call at around 6 p.m. local time.
- The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office described the origins as a "family disturbance," confirming the perpetrator knew the targeted individuals and the violence was not a random act.
- Officers arrived within 15 minutes, hearing gunshots from the backyard where a man was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Billings Fire Department responded as flames prevented rescue efforts.
- Authorities have identified all victims, though Sgt. Jeff Stovall of the Billings Police Department stated names and ages remain withheld to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
- Officials confirmed there is no further danger to the public, though the crime scene remains unstable. Additional information is expected on Wednesday, August 26, after authorities complete their assessment.
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The local police spoke of eight deaths in a residential building in the state of Montana, including four minors.
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Chicago TribuneMontana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says
A man who killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Montana had been asked to move out of the residence weeks earlier.
US family dinner turns deadly: 8 killed, including children
BILLINGS, Mont. — A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana, just weeks after his parents forced him to move out, a family member told The Associated Press. Brad Ireland, whose former wife and two children were among the dead, identified the shooter as 44-year-old Alan Smith. Smith's parents, who were also killed, had asked him to move out, but he returned on S…
One person survived and was transferred to a hospital. The suspect was located dead near the house with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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