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Houston mother kills 4‑year‑old daughter then herself after losing custody
Cibelle Savella shot her daughter Vivian before turning the gun on herself after a court denied her custody rights.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A Houston mother, Cibelle Savella, 35, shot and killed her four‑year‑old daughter Vivian before turning the gun on herself, hours after a judge ruled against her in a custody battle, ABC13 reported.
According to the report, the custody hearing took place on Tuesday evening, and the ruling placed Vivian in the primary care of her father, Aaron Savella. After returning home, Savella allegedly shot the child inside their $824,000 residence and then shot herself. She was taken to a hospital but died the following day.
The article notes that Savella, originally from Brazil, had divorced Aaron in November 2024 and faced a contentious legal fight over custody. Court filings cited by the Daily Mail said she was barred from speaking to Vivian in Portuguese without a bilingual supervisor and prohibited from attending school events.
Attorney Charlotte Rainwater, who represented Aaron Savella, told KHOU the case was unprecedented in her 28‑year family‑law career.
Key facts
- Cibelle Savella shot her 4‑year‑old daughter Vivian before killing herself (timesnownews.com)
- The incident occurred hours after a judge denied Savella custody of Vivian (timesnownews.com)
- Savella died at a hospital the day after the shooting (timesnownews.com)
- Attorney Charlotte Rainwater said the case was unprecedented in her 28‑year career (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Texas Mom Kills 4-Year-Old Daughter, Then Herself, After Custody Loss”
