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Who is Adam Ghekiere? GoFundMe launched for first responder as wife Megan Ghekiere and kids killed in Montana tragedy

Megan Ghekiere and several family members were tragically killed in a violent act in Billings, Montana, on August 23.

Who is Adam Ghekiere? GoFundMe launched for first responder as wife Megan Ghekiere and kids killed in Montana tragedy

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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