A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, a family spokesperson says
Authorities say the suspect killed eight relatives, including four children, after a family disturbance that ended with gunfire and a house fire.
- 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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8 victims confirmed dead in Montana shooting and house fire; suspect also dead
Eight victims, including four juveniles and four adults, were killed in a shooting and house fire in Billings, Montana that happened on Sunday, police confirmed. The suspect also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting was reported at about 6:01 p.m. Sunday at a home on White Star Circle in Yellowstone County, after a 911 caller reported a family disturbance. Dispatchers could hear gunfire during the call. When law enforcement off…
A man killed eight of his family members, including four children, during Sunday dinner at a house in Billings, Montana, before taking his own life, according to a spokesman for...
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A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, a family spokesperson says
A family spokesperson says a man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, at a Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana, before taking his own life.
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