A 35-year-old Texas mom fatally shot her 4-year-old daughter, Vivian, in a murder-suicide shortly after losing a custody battle, according to reports.
Only a few hours before the horrific incident, Cibelle Savella had lost a custody battle to Vivian’s dad, Aaron Savella, according to ABC13.
She was supposed to hand Vivian over to Aaron on September 29, but instead, she allegedly shot her daughter and then took her own life.
Lieutenant Larry Crowson announced: “There was a custody hearing earlier today that didn’t go well for the mother,
“She came home, shot her four-year-old, and then shot herself.”
Vivian died immediately, while Cibelle was taken to a hospital, where attempts were made to save her life. However, she died a day later.
Cibelle and Aaron were married for four years before getting divorced in the fall of 2024. After their separation, a legal custody battle began.
Only eight hours before the killing of Vivian and Cibelle’s suicide, the mother had lost custody of her daughter. The exact reason behind the custody decision remains unclear.
