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Six found dead in Winfield, Kansas home; KBI says Ronald Williams killed wife and four children

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says Williams shot his wife and their four children at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, called 911 to say what he had done, and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after officers arrived.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 12, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ETWritten Aug 15, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET
Six people were found with gunshot wounds inside a home in , , on Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a man called 911 and said he had killed his family, authorities said. The said Ronald Williams shot his wife and their four children at the home at around 9 a.m. Tuesday. "It is believed Williams Sr. killed the family members prior to placing the 911 call, and died from a shortly after law enforcement arrived," the KBI said. family members were killed. . The identified the as Kelly George, 44; Carol Williams, 9; Ronald Williams Jr., 7; Sarah Williams, ; and Kelly Magee-Williams, 3. Authorities gave the names in fuller form as Kelly L. George, 44; Carol A. Williams, 9; Ronald H. Williams Jr., 7; Sarah K. Williams, ; and Kelly M. Magee-Williams, 3. Authorities said made a 911 call Tuesday morning telling the dispatcher he had killed his entire family and was preparing to kill himself. Investigators said that after the killings, Williams called 911 and told dispatch what he had done and that he "intended to kill himself." A single gunshot was heard as police arrived, and officers found six people with gunshot wounds at around 11 a.m. Nearly two hours after officers arrived at the home, police said at a news conference, officers breached the front door and found Williams, George and all four children dead from gunshot wounds. The KBI said Williams Sr. died from a shortly after law enforcement arrived. Police Chief Robbie DeLong said at the news conference: "In my 20-plus years here, no, I can't remember anything remotely close to this." He also said, "I can't say that anything would have indicated where we are today." The Police Department and the responded to the home.

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  1. Version 215 Aug 2026, 20:59

    Added the August 7 doorbell camera recording reported by the New York Post citing KAKE, and noted officials have not said what bearing it has; restructured to lead with the victims and the setting.

  2. Version 112 Aug 2026, 18:23

    First published.

  3. Version 115 Aug 2026, 21:21current

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