Kansas Man Kills Family of 5 in Murder-Suicide, Police Say

Six people, including four young children, were found dead inside a Kansas home on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Ronald Williams Sr., called 911 that morning to report he had killed his entire family before taking his own life.

The Winfield Police Department received the call at approximately 8:50 a.m. CT. According to Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong, the caller stated he had killed his family and was preparing to kill himself. Officers who were already in the area for another incident responded to the residence in the 400 block of West 9th Avenue. As the first officer approached the home, a single gunshot was heard from inside. The officer retreated, and police established a perimeter, treating the situation as a barricade.

After additional resources arrived and other methods were exhausted, officers breached the front door shortly before 11:00 a.m. CT. Inside, they discovered six deceased individuals. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation identified the victims as Kelly George, 44, and her four children: Carol Williams, 9; Ronald Williams Jr., 7; Sarah Williams, 5; and Kelly...