Linda Rios-Neuby, a 37-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically killed on August 17, 2018, in her Northeast Philadelphia home. She was the Director of Human Resources for the Philadelphia City Council and a beloved colleague and mother to two young daughters. Her death was part of a murder-suicide incident involving her estranged husband, Haywood Neuby Jr.
On the morning of her death, a babysitter arrived at the home to care for Linda's twin 4-year-old daughters.
She heard arguing and gunshots, prompting her to flee the house with the children. Police were called to the scene and found Linda shot three times in the bathroom on the second floor. Haywood Neuby Jr., who was not living in the home at the time, was found on the first floor with a gunshot wound to the head and a loaded gun near his feet. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The couple had been separated, and Haywood Neuby Jr. had come to the home that morning to see his daughters. Police had been called to the home in June for a verbal argument, but no arrests were made at that time. The tragic incident left Linda's daughters orphaned, and the City Council pledged to support them.
The case did not lead to any arrests or ongoing litigation, as it was determined to be a murder-suicide. The Philadelphia community, including City Council President Darrell Clarke and Mayor Jim Kenney, expressed deep sorrow and anger over the loss of Linda Rios-Neuby. The incident also highlighted issues of domestic violence and the impact of gun violence.
Linda Rios-Neuby's death was a profound loss for her family, friends, and colleagues, who remembered her as a dedicated public servant and a loving mother.
