. >> for years she was a familiar face on cnn but former news anchor lynn russell says she was nearly killed in a wild robbery attempt and shoot-out. >> at the motel 6 possible shooting. caller stated her husband has been shot. >> russell was on a cross-country road trip with her husband chuck d care row. >> i am very, very grateful to my husband. he saved my life. >> she says they stop for the night in this motel in albuquerque when a strange man approached her in the parking lot. >> he gave me a good shove and i was airborne into the room. and he closed the door behind us. >> she says the man demanded money. what he didn't know both russell and her husband have concealed weapons permits and were armed. >> he turned around and began firing on chuck. and chuck returned fire. >> the alleged robber was killed. russell's husband check was shot three times but survived. police are still investigating. >> thanks to him, we'll have a one-year anniversary this week. >> neal karlinksky abc news seattle. >> she says she tried to calm him down. >> yeah. this was a scary situation. guy was appar