An Illinois mom and son were tragically stabbed to death in their home the day after they had celebrated Christmas .
Alejandro Cota, 50, has been charged with first-degree murder following the killings of Christina Chavira, 47 and Damien Chavira, 13. Police sadly believe their deaths may be a case of ‘domestic violence’ .
Officers were called to a property on the 2700 block of Emma’s Way, in Geneva, Illinois, at around 8pm on December 26. They found two victims who were later pronounced deceased after being taken to a nearby hospitals. The incident was isolated to the home, and Cota was taken into custody at the scene, Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said .
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A preliminary autopsy revealed that both victims died as a result of ‘multiple stab wounds’. Toxicology samples were also collected during the examination and sent to a forensic laboratory for further analysis. A GoFundMe page that was set up by the loved ones of the two victims to assist with funeral costs has so far raised more than $18,000. The description on the page tragically revealed how Christina’s daughter had been left without a mom following her tragic death.