Mother kills daughter then herself after losing custody

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 00:07 · Archive

A four-year-old girl was killed by her mother hours after a custody hearing ruled the mother could only see her child supervised.

A four-year-old girl was killed by her mother in a murder-suicide on Tuesday, hours after a custody hearing in which the child's father was granted primary custody. The mother, Cibelle, was permitted only supervised visits with her daughter Vivian following the hearing.

Aaron Savella's lawyer stated that the father had followed every legal requirement to protect his child and had trusted the courts throughout the process. The lawyer said concerns raised at the hearing influenced the judge's decision to restrict the mother's access to supervised contact only. What specific concerns prompted the restrictions was not detailed in the outlets' reports.

How it is being reported

• Texas dad whose daughter, 4, was killed in murder-suicide by ex-wife says ‘she was supposed to come home that evening’New York Post · 2 Oct, 23:59
• Wealthy mom killed daughter, 4, then herself hours after losing custody to her ex. Now lawyer reveals concerns that saw judge rule she could only see girl in presence of mediatorDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 23:22

In this story: Aaron Savella · Vivian Savella · Cibelle · Texas

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