Crime
Ronald Williams Sr Killed Wife Kelly George and Four Children Before Taking His Own Life in Winfield
WINFIELD, Kan. — August 11, 2026 — A devastating shooting in Winfield, Kansas, has left five family members dead, including four children, while the suspected shooter also died at the scene.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths and have confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), Winfield police officers were called to a home near Ninth Avenue and Stewart Street at approximately 8:50 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a report from a man who claimed he had killed his entire family and intended to kill himself.
Officers arrived at the residence and reportedly heard a gunshot. Police established a perimeter around the home before entering the residence.
Authorities subsequently discovered six people dead, including one adult male who police identified as the suspected shooter and five additional victims.
A family member identified the suspected shooter as Ronald H. Williams Sr. and said the five victims were his wife, Kelly L. George, 44, and their four children.
The family member alleged that Williams killed his wife and children before taking his own life.
Law enforcement has not independently confirmed those specific details, including Williams’ identity, his relationship to the victims or the sequence of events. Those claims remain attributed to the family member.
The children were reportedly between 3 and 9 years old. The names provided in earlier reports include:
- Carol A. Williams, 9
- Ronald H. Williams Jr., 7
- Sarah K. Williams, 5
- Kelly M. Magee-Williams, 3
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that five victims and one male suspect were found dead, bringing the total number of fatalities to six.
Authorities have not publicly announced a motive for the shooting.
Williams reportedly had ties to the Kansas City area and a lengthy criminal history in Kansas.
Records Investigates indicate that Williams used several aliases, including Freddie Williams, Laron Williams and Jerome Williams. Court records show that he faced felony charges in multiple Kansas counties over several decades.
In September 1998, Williams was convicted of attempted indecent liberties with a child in connection with an incident involving a 15-year-old girl. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s registered sex offender records, the offense occurred in June 1997, when Williams was in his 20s.
Kansas court records also show that Williams faced criminal charges related to allegations involving drugs, battery, assault on a law enforcement officer, burglary, attempted rape, kidnapping and other offenses between 1995 and 2024. Those cases involved jurisdictions including Wyandotte, Johnson and Franklin counties.
The shooting prompted a significant law enforcement response in Winfield, a community in southern Kansas.
The KBI’s Major Incident Response mobile laboratory arrived at the scene at approximately 12:50 p.m. Tuesday to assist investigators with processing the residence and collecting evidence.
Winfield police and KBI investigators are working to establish a complete timeline of events, determine what happened inside the home and identify a possible motive.
Authorities have not yet released additional information about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
The KBI emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The investigation remains active, and officials are expected to release additional information as evidence is reviewed and family members are formally notified.
The deaths have left the Winfield community facing a devastating tragedy involving five victims and the suspected shooter. Investigators continue to work to determine exactly what led to the fatal shooting and what occurred inside the home before officers arrived.
Crime
Matthew Dye Jailed in Fatal Shooting That Killed Deputy Ryan Terpsma and Merrisa Walker in Eureka
KALISPELL, Mont. — A 50-year-old Kalispell man is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center in connection with a deadly shooting in Eureka that left a Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy and a woman dead, authorities said.
Matthew David Dye is being held on a pending deliberate homicide warrant. Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short said formal charges are expected to be filed next week. Dye is also expected to appear for an initial hearing in Lincoln County Justice Court.
Authorities accuse Dye of involvement in the shooting reported Friday night, October 30, at 118 Lone Pine Trail in Eureka. The incident claimed the lives of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Terpsma, 28, and Merrisa Walker, 46.
A Eureka police officer was wounded in the shooting, and a juvenile girl was injured and treated at the scene. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed in the information provided.
Following the shooting, authorities say Dye fled toward Kalispell with a 7-year-old girl. During the pursuit, he allegedly fired at pursuing Flathead County sheriff’s deputies, disabling two patrol vehicles.
The pursuit ended near a roadblock on U.S. Highway 93, where Dye reportedly stopped short of the blockade and surrendered to authorities.
At the request of Sheriff Darren Short, the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the deadly incident.
Formal charges and the initial court appearance are expected next week, according to the information reported by the Daily Inter Lake.
Dye is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The deaths of Deputy Terpsma and Merrisa Walker have left their families, loved ones and the local community grieving. Thoughts and condolences are with their families, the injured victims and everyone affected by this tragedy.