Connecticut mom 'drowned daughter, 7, at mansion before stabbing herself to death' during battle with ex over home

A MOM killed her seven-year-old daughter at a $2m mansion before stabbing herself to death amid a bitter battle with her ex over the luxury home, say reports.

Tracy Do, 46, suffered self-inflicted “sharp-force” injuries to her torso and extremities while Layla Malon was drowned, revealed the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Connecticut.

Police are said to be treating the tragic incident as an apparent murder-suicide, after being called to the property in Lyndale Park on Thursday afternoon.

Meanwhile, court records reveal the mom was embroiled in a legal battle with Eric John Malon over ownership of the three-story home, reports the New York Post.

The former couple – who were not married – were due before a remote court hearing on Friday morning after breaking up three years ago.

Do had sued Malon in October to keep her and their kids in the house, according to Connecticut Superior Court  documents.

Malon then hit back with his own lawsuit in April, say reports.

He demanded Do“vacate” the spacious home claiming she failed to pay him $10,000 a month in rent.

They had two children together, including 13-year-old Alexis, who was not hurt in the incident. 

Westport police Chief Foti Koskinas said: "This is a horrible tragedy, and the police department is keeping the family as well as the community that was so deeply affected by this in our thoughts and prayers."  

Westport is one of the five richest towns in one of America's five richest counties, according to the New York Times.   

Lt. David Wolf from the local police department told FOX 61 the incident had rocked the wealthy community. 

One neighbor told reporters the family was known for their extravagant Christmas decorations.

"They looked to be a very happy family," Mark Kratter said. 

"They had a very well manicured home with extensive Christmas decorations that populated the entire lawn on a two-acre lot."

In an email to parents, Westport Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice confirmed the mother and daughter were part of the Westport Public Schools system.

"Late this afternoon, we were informed of the untimely and tragic loss of one of our parents and her beloved daughter," he wrote in an email to parents

"There are no words that could console the sense of sorrow we feel by this unspeakable tragedy.

"We want to express our deepest condolences to all those impacted by this heartbreaking loss."

Classes were cancelled at Coleytown Elementary School and Stepping Stones Preschool on Friday but mental health services were offered for parents and students.  

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