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Mother shoots self, 4 daughters in head; father asks world to pray for lone survivor

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A small Wyoming town and two fathers are grappling with grief and anger after a woman struggling with her mental health killed three of her four daughters before shooting herself in the head on Monday.

Authorities identified the late mother as 32-year-old Tranyelle Harshman. The deceased daughters are Brooke and Jordan Harshman, ages 3 and 2, and 9-year-old Brailey Blackmer. Brailey’s 7-year-old sister, Olivia, survived her mother’s murder attempt inside their home in Byron.

In a press release published Tuesday, Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call from a woman they have since identified as Tranyelle Harshman at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday. She reported that gunshots had occurred inside her home and that “her daughters had been shot.”

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Our mental health system need an overhaul. It’s no wonder these tragedies happen. This type of thing scares me because of everything my sister struggles with. I know
how easy it is for people to fake well-being when they aren’t. They rarely hold them long enough to get stabilized.
 
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May the children who died rest in peace and rise in glory.

May Jesus take care of the survivors.

Jesus please help us to find better ways for young mothers with PTSD, and all others.
 
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May the children who died rest in peace and rise in glory.

May Jesus take care of the survivors.

Jesus please help us to find better ways for young mothers with PTSD, and all others.
Amen and amen!
 
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