A family gathering for Sunday dinner ended in tragedy when eight family members were killed. The incident involved four generations of a family. A 44-year-old man, Alan Smith, is believed to have been responsible for the deaths, which included his grandmother, parents, younger sister, and her children. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after police arrived.
Multiple fires were set inside the home. Smith had previously lived in the house but was asked to move out weeks earlier. An investigation is underway to determine what happened and why. Authorities have many questions about the incident and are seeking evidence.
Further details about the investigation are available from the authorities, who are working to explain the events surrounding the tragedy.
