A man fatally shot eight relatives, including four children, during a Sunday dinner in Billings, Montana, before taking his own life. This shocking incident was confirmed by a family spokesperson to The Associated Press.
Police said they responded to the home on Sunday evening and heard gunshots coming from out back, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames.
They confirmed multiple fatalities, including one person with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said they responded to the home on Sunday evening and heard gunshots coming from out back, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames. Hiller then rushed outside to find police in tactical gear sheltering behind vehicles, some with long guns, while plumes of black smoke rose from the home.
Jennifer Mercer, who set up an online fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and other expenses and was authorized to release details, identified the victims as representing four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s to a 7-year-old girl.
