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US man kills 8 relatives, including 4 children, at family dinner

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A man fatally shot eight of his relatives, including four children, during a Sunday dinner gathering at a home near Billings, Montana. The shooter, identified as Alan Smith, had recently been asked to move out by his parents, who were among the victims. After the shooting, Smith set the house on fire and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victims spanned four generations of the family, and the investigation is ongoing due to the fire that destroyed the home. AI

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US man kills 8 relatives, including 4 children, at family dinner

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US man kills 8 relatives, including 4 children, at family dinner

    A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home outside Billings, Montana, weeks after his parents asked him to move out, a family member told Associated Press. Brad Ireland, whose former wife and two children were among …

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