• Six people died in Kansas family murder-suicide
  • The attacker called 911
  • KBI is investigating the motive

A 53-year-old man killed his four children and their mother before taking his own life inside a home in Winfield, Kansas, in a case that left six people dead and shocked the community.

The crime occurred Tuesday, August 11, and the attacker himself called 911 to confess what he had done and warn that he was about to take his own life.

The children were identified as Carol, 9; Sarah, 5; Kelly Magee-Williams, 3; and Ronald Jr., 7. Their mother, Kelly L. George, was 44.

Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong said he had never encountered a case of this nature during his more than 20-year career.

The Attacker Confessed to Killing His Family in 911 Call

 

The emergency began at approximately 8:50 a.m., when authorities received a call from the same man at the home where the crime occurred.

“Our officers received a call from a man who stated that he had killed his entire family and was about to commit suicide,” DeLong told NBC.

The officers responding to the emergency were only two blocks from the home because they were handling a traffic accident, allowing them to reach the location quickly.

However, the officers’ proximity could not prevent the fatal outcome the attacker had announced during his 911 call.

A Gunshot Forced Police to Treat the Case as a Barricaded-Subject Situation

When the first officer arrived at the home and approached the entrance, he heard a gunshot and withdrew.

Authorities then established a perimeter and began treating the emergency as a situation involving an armed, barricaded person inside the house.

More than two hours after the initial call, members of a regional SWAT team and officers from the Cowley County Sheriff’s Department participated in the operation.

Shortly before 11 a.m., authorities forced open the front door and found all six bodies inside the home, according to NBC.

“I believe that when he called 911, he was accurate in what he said, and when the officers arrived at the scene, the last shot was self-inflicted,” said Jason Diaz, special agent in charge of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), according to ABC7.

Previous Reports Had Raised Concerns About the Attacker’s Aggressive Behavior

The crime occurred after Winfield police received several calls in the preceding weeks concerning the man’s behavior.

According to DeLong, the reports described episodes of “erratic behavior,” including verbal confrontations and shouting directed at other people.

Officers had also previously responded to the home following reports involving gunshots, although they did not find enough evidence at the time to intervene.

“We had calls about aggressive behavior, but not enough to take action,” Chief DeLong acknowledged.

In addition, the Kansas state sex offender registry indicated that the man was a registered sex offender.

In 1998, a judge accepted his guilty plea to two counts of attempted indecent liberties with a child and one count of battery, all involving a 15-year-old victim, according to Kansas criminal court records cited by NBC.

“I can’t say that anything had indicated that we would get to where we are today,” DeLong told ABC7 when asked whether the recent history could have foreshadowed what happened.

KBI Seeks to Determine What Motivated the Kansas Family Murder-Suicide That Left Six Dead

 

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has joined the investigation, and one of the main objectives is now determining what motivated the man to kill his family before taking his own life.

Jason Diaz confirmed that investigators have already interviewed neighbors and also plan to speak with relatives as the investigation continues.

Authorities meanwhile assured residents that there is no additional danger to the Winfield community related to this case.

“This was an isolated incident. There is no ongoing threat,” DeLong emphasized to the community.

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SOURCE: Telemundo Kansas / Infobae