US EditionFamily of four killed in Kalispell in Mother’s Day murder-suicide
- On May 5, 2025, Leroy Sadler fatally shot his wife, son, granddaughter, and then himself in a Keithville, Louisiana home.
- The incident followed a welfare check prompted by family concern after Sadler did not answer calls and refused to communicate with deputies.
- Authorities confirmed all four victims died from gunshot wounds, including 2-year-old Adalynn Mae Sadler, and described it as a triple murder-suicide.
- A relative of Sadler shared that about six months ago, he experienced the loss of his stepdaughter to cancer and expressed deep confusion over Sadler's actions, highlighting his affection for his granddaughter.
- The case highlights ongoing concerns about mental health and the need for awareness to help prevent similar family tragedies in the future.
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Flathead community holds vigil to honor victims of Kalispell murder-suicide
A large crowd gathered at Kalispells Depot Park Saturday night for a community vigil to show support for the victims family from last weekends murder-suicide in Kalispell.Memorial wreaths and flowers were placed in remembrance of Katie Olson-Hartley and her young children aged six years old and seven months old who were tragically killed.Flathead County first responders were also honored at the vigil.The Kalispell Police Department reports Nicho…
Father Shoots His Young Family, Including 7-Month-Old and 6-Year-Old, Dead Before Killing Himself in Apparent Murder-Suicide: Reports
The family of four was found dead at a Montana home on the morning of Sunday, May 11Google Maps Kalispell Public Safety buildingA family of four, including a 7-month-old baby and a 6-year-old child, has been found dead at a Montana home in an apparent murder-suicide, according to reportsThe father has been identified as Nicholas Olson-Hartley, 33, and the mother as Katie Olson-Hartley, 27"It appears Nicholas Olson-Hartley took the lives of his y…
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