Montana Gunman Kills Multiple Children and Adults, Then Dies as Billings Home Burns
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Updated · NBC News · Aug 25
Montana Gunman Kills Multiple Children and Adults, Then Dies as Billings Home Burns
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 25
Summary
Yellowstone County authorities said multiple adults and juveniles were killed at a Billings home after a gunman opened fire during what police described as a family disturbance.
A 911 call at 6:01 p.m. Sunday captured gunshots, and officers arriving about 10 minutes later heard more firing from behind the residence before the house was fully engulfed in flames three minutes later.
The gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot, local media reported, while investigators have not released the death toll, names or ages because fire and water damage are slowing evidence recovery.
Billings firefighters said limited access, worsening fire conditions and possible water-supply constraints near the West End scene hampered the response, and the blaze's origin and motive remain under investigation.