Billings Police Identify Suspect in August 23 Family Massacre

Billings Police Identify Suspect in August 23 Family Massacre

Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office said on 27 August that it had identified the gunman responsible for the family massacre in Billings, Montana, releasing his first photograph to the public. The suspect, who killed eight relatives during a dinner on 23 August before setting the house ablaze and dying by suicide, was identified through forensic analysis.

The attack on 23 August left eight family members dead, including four children, after a 44-year-old man opened fire during the dinner and then ignited the home. Police and fire crews responded to 911 calls, found the scene engulfed in flames, and later confirmed the gunman’s self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Gunman (unnamed) Yellowstone County Sheriff Kent O’Donnell Billings Fire Chief Matt Hoppel Billings Police Sgt. Jeff Stovall Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office Billings Police Department Billings Fire Department

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Billings, Montana, United States

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27 août 2026
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Montana man kills 8 relatives, including 4 kids at Sunday dinner
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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth • 26 août 13h11

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Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner
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NBC Montana • 26 août 04h16

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ABC7 Los Angeles • 26 août 00h53

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