Grandma Rescues Grandkids By Becoming Victim

"WILLSBURG, KY — A Kentucky woman was apparently shot and killed by her son-in-law who police say also took his own life.

"At around 10:30 Sunday night, dispatchers received a frantic phone call from a 17-year-old who had just run from the house where police believe his step father killed his grandmother.

"Phyllis Tarter, 58, lived with her grandsons, daughter Debbie and son in law in a Willisburg home.

"Debbie says her husband, William Woodford, 52, was drinking Sunday night and became abusive. Tarter called police 15 minutes before she was shot, worried for her daughter's life not her own

"Family members say Tarter tried to distract her son-in-law, but the 58-year-old became the victim herself allowing her daughter and grandson to escape. Police arrived at the home and tried to make contact with Woodford for about five hours. At about 3:30am they entered the home and found the 52-year-old with what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police will rely on the autopsy to confirm whether the shooting was a murder suicide."

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