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Father Kills Daughter and Mother in Custody Dispute

3/31/2026

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  • In Haltom City, Texas, outside Birdville stadium, John Mbuyi, 30, fatally shot his daughter Nathy Mbuyi, 6, and her mother Raissa Thatukila, 33, then killed himself.
  • He lured them to the parking lot by promising money amid a custody dispute.
  • Police described the act as deliberate violence, noting Mbuyi had expressed death-related thoughts before the attack.
  • The local community is in shock, and counseling has been offered to affected students.