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Texas mom shoots daughter, 4, in murder-suicide hours after losing custody battle
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A Texas mother, Cibelle Savella, shot her 4-year-old daughter, Vivian, and then herself hours after losing a custody battle with her ex-husband, Aaron Savella, in Houston.
- The custody hearing resulted in the mother being ordered to hand over the child to Aaron and imposed strict restrictions, including bans on speaking Portuguese to Vivian without supervision and attending school events.
- Cibelle Savella was initially hospitalized after the shooting but died a day later; the motive appears linked to the recent custody loss and legal restrictions.
- Vivian's family expressed devastation, highlighting Aaron's compliance with legal orders and trust in the court system, which ultimately placed Vivian in his primary care.
- Aaron's lawyer described the tragedy as unprecedented in 28 years of family law practice, emphasizing the shock and sorrow felt by the family and legal community.
