Investigators sift for evidence at burned Montana home where 8 family members were killed at dinner
Summary
A man named Alan Smith killed eight family members, including children, at a house near Billings, Montana, on Sunday evening before shooting himself when police arrived. Investigators are searching the burned home for evidence to understand why the attack happened, but many questions remain unanswered.Key Facts
- Alan Smith killed his grandmother, parents, sister, and several children during a family dinner.
- After the shooting, Smith died by shooting himself as police arrived.
- The home was set on fire with multiple fires started inside.
- The victims were from four generations of the same family, including children aged 12 to 15.
- Police had never been called to the home before and had no contact with Smith prior to the incident.
- The shooting happened at the home of Smith’s retired Air Force and Boeing father and retired teacher mother.
- A 12-year-old victim called 911 during the attack, trying to save her family.
- Firefighters had to bring water to the home because there were no fire hydrants nearby.
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