Montana Family Dinner Turned Tragedy | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

A Montana family dinner turned into a nightmare when 44-year-old Alan Smith opened fire on his relatives, killing eight—including four children—before setting the house ablaze. Victims spanned four generations, from a 90-year-old great-grandmother to a 7-year-old girl. Smith, who had recently been asked to move out by his parents, allegedly returned to the home and carried out the massacre. His former wife and their 12-year-old daughter Charlotte, hailed as a hero for calling 911, were among the dead. Smith died by suicide as investigators probe the motive behind this 22nd mass shooting of…