Jilted Father Kills Daughter After FaceBook Post

A jilted Colorado father took a picture of himself and his daughter then posted it on FaceBook before killing her. Allegedly Merrick McKoy shot Mia McKoy-Phanthavongsa, his 19-month-old daughter, in the head before turning the gun on himself.

McKoy broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in Westminster, Colorado on Monday morning. He violated his restraining order in an attempted murder-suicide stunt. The child’s 21-year-old mother, Kimphone “Kim” Phanthavongsa, said McKoy came in and was standing over her bed pointing a gun at her. After a brief struggle she got away from him and rushed out to a neighbor’s home in order to call the police.

Law enforcement arrived just in time to hear gunshots. They went into the apartment and found that the baby and her father had both been shot. According to KMGH-TV, the child was rushed to a hospital and declared dead. On Tuesday, McKoy’s condition had not been confirmed.

Colorado police say 22-year-old McKoy had a history of domestic abuse. Court records, following a recent domestic incident with Phanthavongsa, reveal the killer was charged on September 27 with burglary, assault, trespassing and telephone harassment. A mandatory protective …click HERE to continue reading