Sep 04, 2026
BILLINGS Hundreds honored victims of the Billings West End mass shooting and house fire with a funeral at Faith Chapel Friday evening, which was open to the public.The funeral focused on the life of Megan Ghekiere and the lives of her children and stepchildren: Landon Ghekiere, Charlotte Ghekiere, Owen Ireland and Chloe Ireland. They were five of the eight victims shot and killed Aug. 23.Watch moments from the service: Hundreds attend funeral honoring victims of Billings West End mass shootingRelated: Eight lives, one blended family: Remembering the victims killed at Billings homeSpeakers at the funeral included Megans husband, Adam Ghekiere; Megans long-time friend Kelsey Garland; Megans DivorceCare leader, Brian Huck; Faith Chapel Executive Pastor Brooks Rice; and Faith Chapel Senior Pastor Nate Poetzl. We grieve with you, we pray for you, well be there, Poetzl said to the family during the service.Related: In grief, Billings families call for memories of lost loved ones to stay aliveThe shooting has left a devastating mark on the Billings community.More than 1,000 people gathered at Veterans Park last Thursday to honor the victims of the shooting with a candlelight vigil. Community members have also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for surviving family members to cover funeral costs and other expenses. ...read more read less
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