Multiple people killed in shooting at Montana home also set on fire, officials say
Children were among victims of Sunday shooting in Billings in case police have characterized as a family disturbance Multiple people – including children – were killed on Sunday evening in a shooting at a home in Billings, Montana , that was also set on fire, according to authorities and local media reports. Police have characterized the case as a family disturbance, according to Montana news outlet KULR .
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 25, 2026 at 8:54 AM ET
- Coverage span: 4h 14m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
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Multiple people killed in shooting at Montana home also set on fire, officials say(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Multiple people dead, including kids, in shooting and fire at Montana home(opens original report in a new tab)The suspect in the incident later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement said. — CBS News
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