the family is identifying the woman is verna hallens. she lived with her husband, sister and brother-in-law. neighbors say someone shot her to settle a score. it all started with an argument at the front door. >> he said where is my knife. he said my big knife. >> reporter: she said she pleaded with the suspect to stay inside the apartment. after retrieving the knife turner went back to the front door. >> then she said you are going to stab me now and then i heard her scream. >> reporter: family members say turner showed up down the hall and shot hallens. >> he held a bloody knife up and said you get me to give this to the police. it is the murder weapon. >> the stabbing victim is in critical condition at a local hospital. family members believe turner shot hallens because she helped one of his exgirlfriends. >> she let her move in for a couple of days. >> he was saying i tried to tell them to leave me alone and i didn't know what he was talking about. i told them when they took elaine from me. >> reporter: hallens family says police are