A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, a family spokesperson says
On Sunday evening in Billings, Montana, a man brutally murdered eight members of his blended family at a Sunday dinner, including four children. After the heinous act, the perpetrator took his own life, a family spokesperson informed The Associated Press. The victims spanned four generations, from a great-grandmother in her 90s to a 7-year-old girl.
The family spokesperson, Jennifer Mercer, authorized to release these details, identified the victims. Police arrived at the scene and were met with gunshots and a house engulfed in flames. They confirmed multiple fatalities, with one person having inflicted the fatal wound upon themselves. A neighbor heard what he initially thought were fireworks around 6 p.m. on Sunday but was alerted later about a shooting on the cul-de-sac.
Upon rushing outside, he found police in tactical gear, taking cover behind vehicles, as thick black smoke billowed from the home.
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