Chilling name mother made to 911 after brutally executing her three younger daughters earlier than capturing herself

A Wyoming mother-of-four made a chilling phone call to the local sheriff’s office after she brutally shot her daughters, killing three and leaving one fighting for her life, before she turned the gun on herself.

Tranyelle Harshman, 32, called the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office at around 1.30pm on Monday to report the shooting.

But she did not admit to firing the gun, and instead just reported that ‘gunshots… occurred inside her home’ and that her daughters had been shot, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. 

When the dispatcher then asked if she knew how her children were faring, Harshman replied that she thought they were all dead.

She then said that two of her daughters could be found upstairs in their cribs, while the other two were in a downstairs bedroom.

At that point, Harshman also revealed that she could be found in an upstairs bedroom, letting the dispatcher know ‘that she was going to do the same to herself.’ 

‘The dispatcher pleaded with the female caller over the phone for the female caller to remain on the line until responding suits arrived,’ their press release added.

‘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.’

When sheriff’s deputies and local law enforcement arrived at the Byron home minutes later, they found two of the young girls, a 2-year-old and the 9-year-old – identified in a fundraiser as Brailey – dead with gunshot wounds to their heads. 

Two other children, another 2-year-old and 7-year-old Olivia, also had gunshot wounds to the head but were still alive.

Harshman was found in her bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head but was still alive when cops moved in. 

She succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital, and the surviving 2-year-old died a short while later at the scene.

Meanwhile, Olivia was airlifted to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she is now sedated to help alleviate swelling in her brain. 

‘It’s something that’ll be stuck in my mind for the rest of my life,’ Sgt. Jeffrey Angell, who was the first to respond to the scene, told Cowboy State Daily, adding that the young girls reminded him of his grandchildren.

Both he and his wife, a deputy, had trouble sleeping that night, and were back on the scene the following day – caring for the Harshman’s ducks and other animals.

As the community struggled to wrap their minds around the tragedy, Harshman’s friend explained that she had mental health issues and had been suffering from post-partum depression.

‘Everything can change in an instant,’ Briana Baker told Scripps News Group. ‘Never allow yourself to think “it can’t be me.” Stay humble and kind.’

‘You never know what someone is struggling with inside of their mind,’ she added. 

Baker went on to assert that Harshman was ‘not the monster this tragedy makes her seem to be,’ describing the mother-of-four as ‘sweet, loving and funny’ and saying that her daughters ‘were her main focus in life.’

Harshman’s husband, Cliff, the biological father of the two younger girls, also defended his wife as he urged the public not to rush to judgment.

‘People don’t understand how mental illness isn’t just a willpower thing. It’s chemical imbalances in your brain. It’s damaged pathways in your brain,’ Cliff told KTVQ. 

‘She was an incredible mom and she loved those kids,’ he said of his wife.

Still, he admitted he is ‘so angry with her for the decision that was made.’

Quinn Blackmer, who is the father of Tranyelle’s two eldest daughters, also broke his silence following the horrific family tragedy.

‘I’m furious. I’m trying my hardest to bury that for a while and to focus on the now, because that anger isn’t going to bring my child back,’ he said. 

He has said he is struggling to mourn the loss of Brailey while staying by Olivia’s side at the hospital.

‘We want to thank everyone for all their kind thoughts, requests for updates on Olivia, support, donations and prayers for our family during this time,’ he and his wife, Katelynn, told KUTV on Thursday. 

‘What we are going through is unimaginable and indescribable. It has been excruciatingly challenging trying to manage the emotions of grieving the loss of one child, while being there to support the other child who’s fighting for her life. 

‘We kindly ask for some space and privacy for us, our extended family and our friend circle, to navigate this difficult time.’

Meanwhile, an online fundraiser has raised over $78,000 for the family.

It says: ‘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!’ 

A separate GoFundMe has also been set up to help widowed husband and father Cliff Harshman, which raised more than $104,000 for him by Thursday.  

‘Tragedy has struck, leaving us shattered and heartbroken,’ it says.

‘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.’