Michigan murder-suicide leaves family dead in burned home
By The BriefBrief
Autopsies confirmed eight family members died from gunshot wounds after a fire at their Grand Haven Township home.
WHO:Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department
WHAT:Investigators determined a murder-suicide in which a man shot his wife and six children before killing himself; the fire was intentionally set in multiple areas.
WHEN:Jul 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET
WHERE:Grand Haven Township, Michigan
WHY:The deaths were determined to be the result of a murder-suicide, and the fire was believed to have been intentionally set after the shootings.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)