WHILE SHE SLEPT

As Stephanie lay against bullet a pillow, a was fired into her head

The male caller’s voice as he spoke to the 911 operator sounded hysterical and desperate. ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with her but she’s drowning in her own blood,’ he cried.

Daniel Politte begged for an ambulance for his wife Stephanie as the despatcher talked him through CPR.

‘I’m afraid she’s gonna die,’ he cried, as Stephanie could be heard fighting for breath in the background.

It was a race against time as the paramedics sped to the suburban home, blue lights flashing.

Stephanie Politte, 29, was a much-loved teacher who worked with autistic children.

She lived in Missouri City, Texas, with her