2 Hospitalized After Argument, Shooting

A Simi Valley man was in serious condition after allegedly being shot twice in the chest by his mother-in-law, who later suffered a massive heart attack as police were arresting her, authorities said.

Police said Deloris Chartier, 64, of Simi Valley arrived at her daughter’s home in the 700 block of Camden Vista Court about 6:30 a.m. to baby-sit her two grandchildren while her daughter and son-in-law went to work. But shortly after arriving, Chartier and son-in-law Glenn Barry, 36, began to argue.

Authorities refused to comment on the source of the argument, which grew increasingly heated. Police said Chartier became enraged, pulled out a handgun in her possession and fired at Barry, striking him twice in the chest.

Barry was taken to Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Center, where he underwent surgery. He was listed in serious condition and is expected to recover.

Chartier fled in her pickup truck, but police spotted her a few blocks away and pulled her over. While placing her under arrest, Chartier had a heart attack and also was taken to Simi Valley Hospital.

Chartier, who has no prior criminal record, also was listed in serious condition in the intensive-care unit.

Although Lisa Barry and her children, a boy and a girl, were in the home during the attack, they did not see the shooting, said Simi Valley Police Sgt. Bob Gardner.

Gardner said he is unaware of any prior domestic problems at the Barry household, noting police had never been called to the home before.