12-year-old girl hailed as a hero after she tried to save her family in Montana mass shooting that left 8 dead

Key Points:

• A mass shooting in Billings, Montana, resulted in the deaths of eight people, including two elderly victims, four children, and two adults, with the shooter identified as 44-year-old Alan Michael Smith, a family member.
• The victims included Dana Smith (73), Barbara Smith (72), Megan Ireland-Ghekiere (39), children Owen Ireland (13), Chloe Ireland (7), Landon Ghekiere (15), Charlotte Ghekiere (12), and Evelyn Smith (92).
• Charlotte Ghekiere, 12, was hailed as a hero for calling 911 and attempting to save her family during the attack, while her 15-year-old brother Landon was remembered as a loving and protective sibling.
• The shooter, Alan Smith, who was asked to move out of the house shortly before the incident, died from a believed self-inflicted gunshot wound after a confrontation with police and the house caught fire.
• A memorial has been set up near the home, with the community leaving messages for the victims, and family members expressed grief and highlighted Charlotte's bravery during the tragedy.