Slain girl hailed as hero after 8 relatives killed in Montana home
Summary
A man named Alan Smith killed eight of his relatives, including four children, at a family home near Billings, Montana, then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victims were gathered for Sunday dinner before the shooting and fire destroyed the house. A 12-year-old girl, Charlotte Ghekiere, is credited with calling 911 and trying to save her family.Key Facts
- Alan Smith, 44, killed eight relatives, including his parents and four children.
- The victims spanned four generations, from a great-grandmother in her 90s to a 7-year-old girl.
- The shooting happened on a Sunday evening at a home outside Billings, Montana.
- The house caught fire and was completely burned to its foundation.
- Police responded to gunshots heard from outside the home before the fire.
- Alan Smith died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the attack.
- Charlotte Ghekiere, 12, called 911 and attempted to save family members, being recognized as a hero.
- The family was described as close and loving, even after divorces and remarriages.
- Firefighters struggled to fight the blaze because no fire hydrants were near the home and the site had to be secured first.
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