Hartland vigil after apartment fire; 6 found shot, dead

A candlelight vigil was held at Hartland's Nixon Park for the victims and displaced families affected by an apartment fire the previous week.

HARTLAND, Wis. - A candlelight vigil was held at Hartland's Nixon Park on Friday night, Oct. 28 for the victims and displaced families affected by an apartment fire the previous week.

Hartland police said that six people, including four children, found dead after an apartment fire on Oct. 21 had been shot. One of the six, a man, appears to have shot himself.

"It’s just been pain for over a week," said Marlene Millevolte, owner of Lake Country Fine Arts School and Gallery. "We want to start healing."

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Police said 34-year-old Connor McKisick's gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted. His wife, 33-year-old Jessica McKisick, and their four kids were the others found dead after the fire: 14-year-old Natalie Kleemeier, 12-year-old Sofina Kleemier and twin 3-year-old boys.

"You don’t want to lose the fact that this was truly an amazing family, and that’s how you want them to be remembered as and their lives were cut way too short, you know?" said Nicole Siekert.

Hartland vigil after apartment fire

A candlelight vigil was held at Hartland's Nixon Park for the victims and displaced famileis affected by an apartment fire the previous week.

Hartland's village president said the community is accepting donations to help free families displaced by the fire. Those donations can be brought to village hall and the fire department. GoFundMe online fundraisers have been established as well:

Police also said investigators found a "flammable liquid" that isn't normally found inside an apartment. However, he did not say whether the fire was intentionally set – or whether Connor McKisick shot and killed his family.