A Kansas family shooting in Winfield left a mother and four children dead after police say the father called 911, admitted he had killed his family, and then died by suicide. The killings unfolded Tuesday morning inside a home in Winfield, where investigators said Ronald Williams, 53, fatally shot his wife and children before officers arrived.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation identified the victims as Kelly George, 44, and the couple’s children: Carol Williams, 9; Ronald Williams Jr., 7; Sarah Williams, 5; and Kelly Magee-Williams, 3. Investigators said Williams contacted emergency dispatch and told them he had killed his family and intended to kill himself. Police later found six people with gunshot wounds at the residence around 11 a.m., after a single gunshot was heard as officers moved in on the property.
Authorities said it is believed Williams killed the five family members before making the 911 call and then suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound after law enforcement reached the scene. The Winfield Police Department said the episode followed earlier calls about erratic behavior, including reports that Williams had confronted and yelled at people. Police Chief Robbie DeLong told reporters he could not recall anything like it in more than 20 years on the job.
Neighbors described the scene as deeply upsetting once the details became clear. Ann Stofferan told KWCH-TV that hearing the deaths involved an entire family, especially children, left her sickened and heartbroken. Another neighbor said Williams had reportedly told his wife, “I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it, I’m going to call the cops and I’m going to do it,” though she said she did not understand what he meant at the time.
