7-year-old Connecticut girl killed in murder-suicide remembered for ‘sweetness’

The 7-year-old girl who was found dead along with her mother in an apparent murder-suicide in a tony Connecticut suburb was remembered for her “sweetness that truly captivated people.”

Layla Malon, a student at Coleytown Elementary School, was drowned last week at the family’s nearly $1.8 million mansion in the ritzy neighborhood of Westport, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said. “Layla possessed a sweetness that truly captivated people. She brought smiles, laughter, and happiness to all around her,” her obituary said.