Tragedy at Billings Family Dinner | Seattle News

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

A horrific family massacre in Billings, Montana, left eight dead—including four children—when 44-year-old Alan Smith opened fire during a Sunday dinner. Smith, described as a reclusive “hermit” with no criminal history, died by suicide after the attack. The tragedy unfolded just weeks after he was asked to move out of his parents’ home; flames soon engulfed the house as police arrived. Amid the devastation, 12-year-old Charlotte Ghekiere is being called a hero for calling 911 and trying to save her family. The community, which knew the family as loving and close, is now reeling from the loss…