This story discusses suicide.If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).A North Dakota mother is accused of stabbing two of her children to death in what police described as a "horrific" attack that left even officers traumatized by the sight of the bloody scene.Kailey Erhart, 22, stabbed her 5-month-old and 3-year-old children to death on Thursday after waving a gun at her estranged husband and threatening to kill herself, according to police.Her 1-year-old child survived the attack, but suffered serious injuries.
The child underwent surgery, but police have not released the latest medical status.Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler said the crime scene was likely one of the most horrific things his officers will ever see.CALIFORNIA MOM BEGGED FOR HELP BEFORE EX GUNNED HER DOWN IN FRONT OF THEIR 4-YEAR-OLD SON: DAKailey Erhart, 22, stabbed her 5-month-old and 3-year-old children to death and injured her 1-year-old: police.(Burleigh County Detention Center)"A scene like that is something that nobody should ever have to see, and the way [the officers] came through in one of the most horrific times that they’ll probably experience in their life, I’m proud," Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler said at a press conference."I want to acknowledge this is an extreme, tragic and heartbreaking incident for the children involved, their families, our community and first responders who arrived on scene," he added.
"Our thoughts are with everyone that were impacted."The kids' father, who intended to file for divorce, was at home with their children when police were alerted that Erhart was threatening to end her own life, KFYR reported.Earlier that day, Erhart threatened her husband with a gun she had recently purchased, but he was able to disarm her during a physical struggle, take the gun apart and scatter the pieces.Erhart bit and scratched him during the struggle, according...