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Hundreds of Thousands Raised for Family of Billings Shooting Victims
More than 1,000 people gathered to honor the victims and support a family fundraising effort for memorials, funerals and travel.
- Hundreds gathered at Veterans Park on Thursday evening to honor eight victims of a mass shooting and house fire. Friends, neighbors, and strangers filled the park with candles as the Billings community came together to remember the lives lost.
- Authorities stated the violence stemmed from a family disturbance, not a random attack. The eight victims were Megan Ghekiere, her four children—Landon, Charlotte, Chloe, and Owen—plus her parents Barb and Dana Smith and grandmother Evelyn Smith.
- As of Friday, the Billings community raised $129,000 for father Adam Ghekiere, $95,000 for the Landon and Charlotte memorial, and $45,000 for the Owen and Chloe memorial and funeral.
- Local businesses are contributing to relief efforts. The Upper Room is offering 20% of Wednesday and Friday proceeds, while Evergreen Cafe inside Ace Hardware is donating Friday soup sales, with owners Andrew and Ashley Lauckner planning donation options next week.
- "I knew that we had the opportunity and the resources to be able to do something," said Andrew Lauckner, co-owner of Evergreen Cafe. Carrie Minch, owner of The Upper Room, expressed commitment to "surround them with love and compassion at this time.
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