Little Girl Died Defending Mom From Abusive Husband

A little girl is dead after she tried to intervene as her stepfather was attacking her mother in their Tullamore Commons apartment. The five-year-old child saw her mother in distress and jumped to her rescue. On Tuesday, Angel Albertico Morales-Larranaga allegedly strangled his wife, Facunda Velenzuelaleon, and her daughter, Dayana M. Valencia in their Post Falls apartment.

At the time Angel was arrested he had self-inflicted cuts on his wrists; the 24-year-old said he cut himself because “it would be best if he removed himself from this world.” It is believed Angel was distraught over his wife’s infidelity. A friend of the family told authorities that Facunda, also known as Rhianna, confessed to Angel that she had recently cheated on him during a trip to California.

The killer confessed the murders to his friend on Tuesday morning. He said he strangled his … click HERE to continue reading