Family found dead in Windfield, Kansas, home; police say no ongoing threat
Officials have not released the identities of those killed in the August 11 incident, which police said began with a 911 call at about 8:50 a.m.
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Aug 17, 2026, 8:57 p.m. ETFirst report
Family found dead in Windfield, Kansas, home after 911 call, police say
Authorities in Windfield, Kansas, are investigating the deaths of a family found inside a single-family home on August 11, 2026. Windfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong said officers received a 911 call at approximately 8:50 a.m. from a male individual "who stated that he had killed his entire family and he was getting ready to kill himself."
DeLong said that a little more than two hours after that call, authorities breached the home and found the bodies inside. The Windfield Police Department, a regional SWAT team, Cowley County sheriff's deputies and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation responded, according to the department.
Police said the man died after turning the gun on himself, according to authorities. Officials have not released the identities of those who died, and police have not stated a number of victims on the record in the material available. The investigation remains open and details may change.
"I want to make something very clear to the community," DeLong said. "This was an isolated incident. There is no ongoing threat." Asked about prior contacts, the chief said: "We have calls of just aggressive behavior, but not enough really to act on." Police have not said what led to the deaths.
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