WINFIELD, Kan. — Ronald H. Williams Sr., Kelly L. George, Carol A. Williams, Ronald H. Williams Jr., Sarah K. Williams and Kelly M. Magee-Williams are being remembered following a fatal shooting at a home near Ninth Avenue and Stewart Street in Winfield, Kansas, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Authorities confirmed that six people were found dead at the residence, including five victims and one adult male suspected shooter.
Winfield police officers were called to the home at approximately 8:50 a.m. after receiving a report from a man who claimed he had killed his entire family and intended to kill himself. Officers reportedly heard a gunshot after arriving and established a perimeter around the residence before entering the home.
According to information provided by a family member, the suspected shooter was identified as Ronald H. Williams Sr., while the five victims were identified as his wife, Kelly L. George, 44, and their four children. Authorities have not independently confirmed those specific details, including Williams’ identity, his relationship to the victims or the sequence of events.
The children were reportedly between 3 and 9 years old. The names provided in earlier reports are Carol A. Williams, 9; Ronald H. Williams Jr., 7; Sarah K. Williams, 5; and 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. Investigators are working to establish a complete timeline of events and determine what happened inside the residence before officers arrived. Claims concerning the sequence of deaths remain attributed to the family member and have not been independently confirmed by law enforcement.
The KBI’s Major Incident Response mobile laboratory arrived at the residence at approximately 12:50 p.m. Tuesday to assist investigators with processing the scene and collecting evidence. Winfield police and KBI investigators continue to examine the residence as part of the active investigation.
The deaths have left the Winfield community facing a devastating loss involving five victims and the suspected shooter. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading to the shooting or identified a possible motive. Further information is expected as investigators review evidence and formally notify family members.
The KBI has emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public. As the investigation continues, the lives and memories of Ronald H. Williams Sr., Kelly L. George, Carol A. Williams, Ronald H. Williams Jr., Sarah K. Williams and Kelly M. Magee-Williams remain at the center of a tragedy that has deeply affected those connected to the family. Their names will be remembered as authorities continue working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the Winfield shooting.
