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Multiple Adults And Children Killed In Shooting And Fire At Montana Home
Multiple adults and children were killed in a shooting and a fire at a home in Billings, Montana, around 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 23.[1]
Officials said all victims targeted in the shooting died.[1] The suspected shooter was taken to a local hospital and later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[1] Authorities have not released victims' names or a full count of the dead.[1] Billings police and Yellowstone County deputies are leading the investigation, which officials say will take several days.[1]
Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office said the violence began as a family disturbance and was not a random act of violence.[1]
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- The incident occurred around 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at a home in Billings, Montana.
- Multiple people, including both adults and children, were killed; all victims targeted in the shooting died.
- The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being taken to a local hospital.
- Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office says the event began as a family disturbance and was not a random act of violence.
- Billings police and Yellowstone County deputies are leading an investigation expected to last several days, and have not yet released victim identities or counts.
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August 25, 2026