MI Man Fatally Shoots Wife, 2 Kids Before Himself: Police

LEE TOWNSHIP, MI — A man shot his wife and two children to death before turning the gun on himself Saturday afternoon at a Lee Township home in southwest Michigan, according to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff's office said 34-year-old Roger Kyle Hagger fatally shot 35-year-old Cindy Clouse and their two children, age 10 and 13, and then himself inside a home on 54th Street between 112th Avenue and 110th Avenue.

The bodies were discovered by a family member who looked through a window and saw his niece lying unresponsive in a bedroom on the first floor of the home at 12:35 p.m., officials said.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Cindy, Autumn and Makenzie. Cindy was a loving mother who cared deeply for her family," the family said in a statement. "Autumn wanted to be a dermatologist, Mackenzie wanted a big family. In an awful moment, they were violently taken from this world, and the ripples of pain and anguish have reverberated through their family and friends. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and strangers."

A GoFundMe page was created by the family. As of Monday morning, the page raised nearly $8,000 toward its $30,000 goal.

Officials were still investigating the incident and asked anyone with information is asked to contact the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office at 268-673-0500.

GoFundMe is a Patch promotional partner