n carried over into the early morning hours (of Friday). There were reports of the smell of smoke early in the morning. 

The Karolkiewicz family found dead inside a Grand Haven Township home last week all died by being shot, investigators revealed on Monday. The case is being handled as a murder-suicide. https://t.co/gaTsQmWCTL pic.twitter.com/QEtb8W3lB0 - FOX 17 (@FOX17) July 28, 2026

Kristopher Karolkiewicz had worked remotely with the National American Heart Association since September 2023 as a national vice president of sales and marketing, WZZM reported. The company told the television station that his  employment ended  in July 2026.

A family friend, who did not wish to be identified, told the television station that he had been fired.

 As an organization with professional staff who are dedicated to helping others, we are devastated by the news out of Grand Haven, and our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragedy,  said the American Heart Association said in a statement, according to WZZM.

Roughly a week before she was killed, Amanda Karolkiewicz posted multiple TikTok videos of a trip she took to China earlier this month with her two adopted daughters, The Detroit News reported.

 What an awesome experience with my precious daughters,  she posted on July 16.  We are so proud of their Chinese heritage. 

The 11-year-old girls were born in China, according to the newspaper. Social media posts showed that the trio returned from China on July 17, the News reported.

Amanda Karolkiewicz's parents, Steve and Becky Lawwill, released a statement after authorities released her identity, WXMI reported.

 Our daughter Mandy was a kind and devoted soul who loved her family and her students,  they said.  We treasured every moment we had with her and her six children, and words cannot adequately express our devastation.

 We pray for God's peace and comfort as we grieve their deaths and honor their lives. 

Family members have established a GoFundMe page.

Note: If you or someone you know is thinking of harming themselves, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free support via the Lifeline by dialing 988. For more about risk factors and warning signs, visit theorganization's official website.

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