Cynthia Domini, an 83-year-old woman, was tragically killed on Christmas Eve of 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. She and her daughter, 47-year-old Maryalice 'Molly' Cash, were fatally shot during a holiday gathering at a private residence. The incident occurred late at night in the vicinity of Central Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
The perpetrator was identified as 47-year-old David DeNitto, who was in a relationship with Molly Cash.
An altercation reportedly broke out at the holiday party, which escalated to violence. Following the argument, DeNitto shot and killed both Cynthia and Molly. After taking the lives of the two women, DeNitto then turned the gun on himself in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide.
Cynthia and her daughter were rushed to a hospital, but both succumbed to their injuries. DeNitto was pronounced dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cynthia Domini was a retired school teacher and a mother of five. At the time of her death, she was living with her daughter Molly, who was her caregiver as she was living with Alzheimer's disease. Friends and family remember Cynthia and Molly as vibrant women who shared a close bond and a love for sports.
