‘Very tragic day’: 6 found dead, including 4 children, after man calls 911 to report killing family
- On Tuesday, Winfield police discovered six people dead at a home on West 9th Avenue after suspect Ronald H. Williams called 911 claiming he had killed his entire family and intended to take his own life.
- Officers arrived shortly after the 8:50 a.m. call and heard a single gunshot. After establishing a perimeter, police breached the home at 10:57 a.m., finding Williams and 44-year-old Kelly L. George deceased.
- The victims included four children—Carol, 9, Ronald H. Williams Jr., 7, Sarah, 5, and Kelly M. Magee-Williams, 3. Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong said, "Obviously, this is a very tragic day in our community."
- Williams had a long criminal record in Kansas, including a 1998 conviction for attempted indecent liberties with a child. Winfield police had received prior reports of his erratic behavior, though nothing suggested he would harm his family.
- The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Winfield Police Department are investigating the shooting as an isolated incident. Officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public following the tragedy.
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Ronald Williams Sr., 53, called 911 to report that he had killed his entire family before he shot himself.
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