{
  "id": 3320455,
  "title": "Montana shooting and fire tragedy: What happened to the suspect? 911 call reveals terrifying details as eight dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/montana-shooting-and-fire-tragedy-what-happened-to-the-suspect-911",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:01:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/montana-shooting-and-fire-tragedy-what-happened-to-the-suspect-911-call-reveals-terrifying-details-as-eight-dead-101787679334237.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic mass shooting and house fire in Montana claimed at least eight lives, including several children, according to a 911 dispatch audio. The incident unfolded in Billings, with law enforcement summoned due to reports of shots being fired and an unconscious child. Fire units responded to the scene, where they found a man outside the burning house with self-inflicted gunshot injuries. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police stated that the gunman was acquainted with the victims, but the motive for the tragedy remains unknown. Authorities have requested the public to avoid approaching the scene while they work to gather evidence.",
  "summary": "A tragic incident in Montana has left eight people dead, including children, following a mass shooting and house fire.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Multiple people dead, including kids, in shooting and fire at Montana home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/multiple-people-dead-including-kids-in-shooting-and-fire-at-montana",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:54:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Multiple adults, children dead in Montana shooting and house fire: police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/multiple-adults-children-dead-in-montana-shooting-and-house-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:29:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "What led to Montana shooting and house fire incident? Multiple children and adults found dead at Billings home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/what-led-to-montana-shooting-and-house-fire-incident-multiple",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:21:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Multiple people killed in shooting at Montana home also set on fire, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/multiple-people-killed-in-shooting-at-montana-home-also-set-on-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:09:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}