Beware Of Ex-Boyfriends With Shotguns

"QUINCY, WA - A deadly shooting this weekend in Western Washington has left a Quincy family in mourning.

"The shooting happened at a farm located in east Olympia, but the victim, Kay Langford’s sister-in-law says her two sons and ex-husband live in Quincy, along with the sister-in-law.

"Family and friends are surprised to hear about the shooting.

"One woman did her best to stop it.

"Owner of Lattin’s Country Cider Mill Farm, Carolyn Lattin, is still trying to come to grips over the murder of one of her employees, Kay Langford.

"Thursday morning Langford ran into her screaming.

"Lattin says the gunman, later identified as 54 year old Roy Franco was armed with a sawed-off shotgun.

"Lattin threw herself at Franco.

"She says she tried to grab hold of his clothing and his arm to give Langford time to escape but she couldn’t hold him. Franco fired two shots.

"Lattin says she saw Langford falling and knew she was dead when she hit the ground.

"Authorities say Franco was Langford’s ex-boyfriend.

"He walked outside to his Chevy Blazer and shot himself.

"Paramedics flew him to the hospital in critical condition.

"Friends say Franco’s and Langford’s relationship had recently ended.

"She told co workers she did not want to see him again.

"Police say there was no restraining order to keep the gunman from Langford.

"Kay Langford was 43 years old."

From KREM.com...