A family gathering for Sunday dinner ended in tragedy when eight family members were killed. The incident involved four generations of a family. A 44-year-old man, Alan Smith, is believed to have been responsible for the deaths, which included his grandmother, parents, younger sister, and her children.
He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after police arrived. Multiple fires were set inside the home. Smith had previously lived in the house but was asked to move out weeks earlier.
Authorities are investigating the incident and searching for evidence to explain what happened. Further details about the incident are available, including comments from the Yellowstone County Sheriff, who noted that many questions remain to be answered by the investigation.
