July 25, 2026, 10:34July 25, 2026, 10:34
According to media reports, eight dead people, including six children, were discovered in a burned-down house in the US state of Michigan. Some of the victims, who probably all belonged to the same family, had gunshot wounds, as the TV channels ABC News and CBS News and the New York Times reported, citing authorities. The children are probably between 5 and 15 years old.
Law enforcement investigates the scene of the fatal house fire (July 24, 2026).Image: keystone
The house is located in Grand Haven Township on Lake Michigan in the northern United States. According to the New York Times, a representative of the local police said that the victims were apparently killed and the crime scene was then set on fire. There are no indications of suspects on the run. However, investigators emphasized that the investigation was still at an early stage. The fire department went to the burning house on Friday morning (local time) and found the bodies.
According to the information, not all of the dead have been clearly identified. CBS News reported, citing authorities, that the victims all lived in the home. According to information from the New York Times, they all belonged to the same family. The two adults were between 40 and 50 years old. It was initially unclear whether they were the children’s parents. (sda/dpa)