Man Charged with Killing In-Laws in Palmer Township Home

Xiaomin Fei, 34, has been charged with the murders of his in-laws, Robert and Gretchen Ackerman, in a 55-and-over community in Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Fei allegedly forced entry into the Ackermans' home after being served divorce papers earlier that day and shot both victims in the head while his wife and two young children were inside, hiding nearby. Police were called to the scene following reports of a domestic disturbance with screaming and children crying, and found Fei armed and pointing a gun at his own head; after repeated commands, he dropped the weapon and was arrested. The victims, ages 74 and 75, died either at the scene or en route to the hospital. Fei faces multiple charges including two counts of homicide, burglary, reckless endangerment, and weapons possession. Authorities have described the incident as isolated with no ongoing threat to public safety.