Billings Mass Shooting: Suspect Dead, Eight Victims Identified
A Billings mass shooting at a West End home left eight people dead and the suspect, 44-year-old Alan Michael Smith, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. Authorities identified Smith, said the investigation is ongoing with no surviving witnesses, and released the victims’ names as a blended family. The motive is under review, firefighters were unable to enter the home due to gunfire, and a candlelight vigil is planned for the community.