A Michigan man made a panicked call to police on January 27, 2026, with a terrifying story. Charles Broomfield claimed someone broke into his home and killed his fiancée and her two teenage sons. Officers from the Grand Rapids Police Department rushed to a home on Worden Street SE just before 8 a.m. Once inside, they found Jacqueline Neill and her two sons, 15-year-old Cameron Kilpatrick and 13-year-old Michael Kilpatrick, who had been shot. They tried life-saving measures but were unsuccessful. Authorities declared all three dead at the scene.
According to court documents obtained by WWMT, Broomfield lived in the home with Neill and her sons. He made the 911 call about 7:45 a.m. to report the shooting, initially blaming the crime on an intruder. Bloomfield told investigators he went downstairs and saw someone pointing a gun at Neill. Then, he claimed a second intruder chased him up the stairs with his own gun, which was in an unlocked box.
Broomfield also reportedly told police he begged the intruder not to hurt him and his 5-year-old son. But as the interview went on, he allegedly confessed that he was the one who killed Neill and her sons.
During a news conference, Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom called the crime “the most violent” he’d ever seen. He added that it was particularly devastating because of the two teenage boys involved.
Abby Barnes, Neill’s older daughter, shared a heartbreaking dedication to her mom and brothers on social media.
“Mommy I don’t know what to do without you. I need you here with me. Why did this have to happen. I love you so much,” she wrote. “I never imagined having to plan 3 funerals all at once. I can never get my mommy and my two baby brothers back. I miss you all, I need you to come back to me.”
Loved ones have created a GoFundMe account to help Barnes navigate this tragedy. It’s raised more than $30,000 thus far.
Broomfield appeared in court on January 29, Fox 17 reported. He faces three counts of first-degree premeditated murder and three counts of using a firearm. Video from his court appearance shows a despondent Broomfield listening to the judge. When she asked if he understood the charges, he said “No” and then “I guess.”
Domestic violence hurts families in such profound ways. If convicted, Broomfield could spend life in prison without parole. We can’t image what his fiancée and kids’ family wouldn’t give to have them back.
