Texas Mom Who Shot Daughters ‘Loved Her Kids': Friend

The Texas mother who gunned down her two daughters before being shot dead by a police officer last week lived for her children and showed no signs of trouble before the tragedy, her friend said Monday.

Christy Sheats, 42, loved talking about her daughters, Taylor Sheats, 22, and Madison Sheats, 17, and showing her pals their photos, friend Catherine Knowles told TIME. “This woman loved her children. That was her life purpose. That was her pride.