LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 32-year-old Bullitt County woman is charged with two counts of murder after two children — 6- and 9-year-old boys — were shot and killed Wednesday morning.

According to the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened just after 11 a.m. in the 200 block of Bentwood Drive in a residential area near Shepherdsville. Both boys were taken by ambulance to Norton Children's Hospital with a police escort, where they later died.

The boys' mother, 32-year-old Tiffanie Lucas, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. According to her arrest citation, a witness at the scene told police Lucas shot the boys.

She's charged with two counts of murder, though police have released few details on what actually happened.

"It is horrifying that things like that go on," said Carol Warren, who lives nearby in Shepherdsville. "I know people get aggravated, but that is just over the top. It is sad."

Neighbors who live close by the home did not want to go on camera, but told WDRB News that the two children were playing with neighborhood kids on Tuesday night. They said Lucas was seen frantically cleaning carpets, and when they asked how she was, said "a lot going on."

They couldn't believe that less than 24 hours later, both of her kids are dead, and she is in jail.

This story will be updated. 

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