A woman in Big Horn County, Wyoming made a horrific 911 call before killing her young daughters, revealing to the operator where first responders could find her body after she killed herself, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The incident took place in Byron on Feb. 10, a small town of about 600 people located 14 miles south of the Montana state line. The 32-year-old woman identified as Tranyelle Harshman had called 911 to report the incident, saying she had shot and killed her four daughters and planned to kill herself.
In a press release, the sheriff's office states Harshman told the dispatcher the locations of the girls inside the house. She also told the dispatcher she could be found in her upstairs bedroom.
"The dispatcher pleaded with the female caller over the phone for the female caller to remain on the line until responding suits arrived," the press release states. "The female caller stated multiple times that she could not do that and that it was too late. Multiple attempts to keep her on the line failed and the call was disconnected."
Police from Big Horn County arrived at the home within minutes and found Harshman alive in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head. Two of the girls, ages 2 and 9, were found dead by law enforcement in their crib and bed. A third daughter, also age 2, died soon after police arrived.
The woman and a fourth daughter, aged 7, were found alive and hospitalized. According to KTVQ News, law enforcement confirmed on Feb. 11 that Harshman had died in the hospital from her injuries, while the daughter is being treated at a Salt Lake City hospital, according to a statement from Savannah Rose, Harshman's sister. She said Olivia, the surviving daughter, is being treated and is responding to touch.
The "nightmare" scene found by officers "should be something that no one should have to endure," Sheriff Ken Blackburn said in the statement.
According to statements from friends that knew Harshman, she had struggled with mental health problems, including post-partum depression.
"Everything can change in an instant. Never allow yourself to think, 'it couldn't be me.' Stay humble and kind. You never know what someone is struggling with inside of their mind. Tranyelle was not the monster this tragedy makes her seem to be. Her loved ones don't want her to be remembered for her darkest moments. She was sweet, loving, and funny. Her children were her main focus in life," said Briana Baker, a longtime friend of Harshman told MTN News.
A gofundme campaign was launched to help the biological father of the girls with medical and funeral costs.
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