A toxicology report of a mother who killed her four children before dying by suicide has revealed some heartbreaking details.
In a heart-wrenching tragedy that has left a Wyoming community in mourning, 32-year-old Tranyelle Harshman fatally shot her four daughters before taking her own life on February 10.
The incident occurred in their Byron home, shocking neighbors and prompting discussions about mental health awareness, per PEOPLE.
On that fateful day, Harshman called 911 around 1:30PM, informing the dispatcher that her daughters had been shot and were likely deceased.
She detailed that two children were upstairs in their cribs, and two were downstairs in a shared bedroom. Despite the dispatcher's efforts to keep her on the line, Harshman stated she intended to harm herself and ended the call, saying it was "too late."
First responders arrived promptly, discovering two-year-old twins Brooke and Jordan deceased in their cribs.
Nine-year-old Brailey was found with a fatal gunshot wound in a downstairs bedroom. Seven-year-old Olivia was critically injured and transported to a hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she underwent emergency brain surgery.
Despite valiant medical efforts, Olivia succumbed to her injuries five days later.
Harshman was found alive with a gunshot wound to the head but died two days later in the hospital.
At the time of the incident, her husband, Cliff, was on a business trip, and the children were reportedly home sick with the flu.
Cliff revealed that his wife had long struggled with mental health issues, including postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
He emphasized that mental illness involves chemical imbalances and is not merely a matter of willpower.
Expressing his grief and anger, Cliff stated: "As angry as I may be with her, I still love her—and I still lost her as well."
Friends and family have echoed Cliff's sentiments, describing Harshman as a loving and dedicated mother.
Briana Baker, a longtime friend, noted: "Her children were [Harshman's] main focus in life. You never know what someone is struggling with inside of their mind. Tranyelle was not the monster this tragedy makes her seem to be."
The community has rallied around the grieving families, organizing fundraisers and prayer vigils.
GoFundMe campaigns established to support both Cliff and the Blackmer family, Olivia and Brailey's biological father's family, have collectively raised over $200,000.
Toxicology reports revealed that Harshman had ketamine and clonazepam in her system at the time of the incident, per the Daily Mail.
Ketamine, primarily an anesthetic, is sometimes used off-label to treat depression but can cause hallucinations and delirium.
Clonazepam, known by the brand name Klonopin, is prescribed for panic disorders and epilepsy, with potential side effects including paranoia, suicidal thoughts, and impaired judgment.
The children’s toxicology reports indicated unusually high levels of propranolol—a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure—and diphenhydramine, an antihistamine found in medications like Benadryl that causes drowsiness.
The reason these substances were present in the children's systems remains unclear.
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