Tranyelle Harshman executed her three daughters (Image: /)
A of four tragically three of her daughters and critically injured another before phoning the to inform them she intended to take her own life.
Tranyelle Harshman, 32, from Wyoming, is reported to have her children, aged between 2 and 9, in their home in Byron, Wyoming, leaving one daughter fighting for her life in intensive care.
Police were alerted to the incident after receiving a call from a woman, believed to be Harshman, stating that “her daughters had been shot.”
She informed the dispatcher that two of the girls were in their cribs downstairs, while she planned to “shoot herself’ and they would find her in the upstairs bedroom.
Tranyelle Harshman’s family (Image: Facebook)
Three children, two aged 2, and one aged 9, named as Brailey, died in the shooting as a 7-year-old girl, named as Olivia, was left fighting for her life with a “severe traumatic brain injury”.
Police said: “The victims, two two-year-olds and a nine-year-old named Brailey, sadly lost their lives, while a seven-year-old girl named Olivia was left with a ‘severe traumatic brain injury’.
The police statement read: “The dispatcher pleaded with the female caller over the phone for the female caller to remain on the line until responding suits arrived.
“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.”
The house of horrors (Image: KRTV)
Police entered the residence to discover a harrowing scene: two young girls fatally shot in the head.
In addition, a two-year-old and Olivia were found with injuries; tragically, the toddler succumbed to hers, while Olivia and her mother were transported to the hospital, reports .
However, Harshman later passed away from her wounds.
Friends close to Harshman disclosed that she had been grappling with postpartum depression.
Briana Baker expressed her perspective on the matter, stating: “You never know what someone is struggling with inside of their mind.
Tranyelle Harshman (Image: Facebook)
“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.”
Byron Mayor Allen Clark commented on how deeply the shooting has affected the entire community: “When you’re in a small community like this, you know, everyone rubs shoulders with everyone. It’s just devastating. I just hope and pray that the family can endure and hopefully brighter days ahead.”
A remarkable £60,000 has been amassed through a GoFundMe set up to support Harshman’s husband Cliff, who is father to both the youngest girls and the stepfather to the older children with Tranyelle’s former partner, Quinn Blackmer.
A message on the fundraising page reads: “Tragedy has struck, leaving us shattered and heartbroken. Cliff Harshman, a devoted husband and father of four beautiful daughters, has suffered an unimaginable loss: the passing of 3 of his precious girls. 1 still fighting in salt lake, please pray for her. This devastating event has left Cliff and his loved ones reeling in grief, struggling to come to terms with the immense void left in their lives. The financial burden of funeral expenses, ongoing family support, and other related costs only adds to their pain.”
In conversation with Cowboy State Daily, Mr Blackmer pleaded: “I need the world praying for my baby [Olivia], I need her to pull through. I don’t have my (older) daughter any more and this is all I have left.”
A separate GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Mr Blackmer, which has already amassed over £27,000.
The fundraiser’s description states: “Olivia has suffered severe traumatic brain injury and is fighting hard for her life! She is in critical condition; the next few days will be crucial for her outcome. We know Brailey is watching over her baby sister from the other side, helping her fight for her life! “.