Missoula Woman Faces Murder Charges after Allegedly Killing Two Children

MISSOULA, Mont. (NMB) –NBC Montana reports that a Missoula mother has been charged based on allegations that she murdered her two children, ages 5 and 3.

Leannah Gardipe, 34, was arrested on Friday without incident after authorities found two children unresponsive in a residence on the 1000 block of Patty Ann Drive after responding to a disturbance call. She faces two counts of deliberate homicide.

According to charging documents, the suspect’s mother called 911 after receiving a call from her daughter.