Jennifer Mulvaney in her first grade class photo and Jason Mulvaney in his fifth grade class photo (Ventura County Star / September 17, 2009)
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THOUSAND OAKS -- A man who fatally stabbed his two children before committing suicide had lost his job two weeks ago, according to authorities.
Ventura County officials say 52-year-old James Mulvaney died of a drug overdose several hours after stabbing his two children to death.
Sheriff's Capt. Ross Bonfiglio say Mulvaney killed 7-year-old Jennifer and 12-year-old Jason sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Both children had multiple stab wounds.
Investigators believe Mulvaney might have killed the children while they were asleep, Bonfiglio said.
Mulvaney killed himself sometime Wednesday afternoon with an overdose of prescription drugs, Bonfiglio said.
Julie Mulvaney found the bloodied bodies of her two children and 52-year-old ex-husband in an apartment at The Knolls complex around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Witnesses say she ran out of the apartment screaming, saying her children were dead.
According to court records, Julie Mulvaney had primary custody of the children.
She had dropped them off with their father Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
She came to the apartment looking for them after they didnt show up for school, Bonfiglio said.
Julie Mulvaney filed for divorced in February 2008 and the couple soon began battling over child custody, the sale of their home and James Mulvaney's fitness as a parent, according to court records.
Custody and visitation had for the most part been ironed out, according to court documents filed Sept. 11.
James was seeking financial support from his ex-wife, who made more money, court records show.
Records show James Mulvaney began working for Citibank in late 1997.
When he was terminated Sept. 4, he was financial center manager for the banks Camarillo branch, court records show.
The reason for his termination was not listed.
Funeral services for Jason and Jennifer Mulvaney will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries in Glendale.
Ventura County officials say 52-year-old James Mulvaney died of a drug overdose several hours after stabbing his two children to death.
Sheriff's Capt. Ross Bonfiglio say Mulvaney killed 7-year-old Jennifer and 12-year-old Jason sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Both children had multiple stab wounds.
Investigators believe Mulvaney might have killed the children while they were asleep, Bonfiglio said.
Mulvaney killed himself sometime Wednesday afternoon with an overdose of prescription drugs, Bonfiglio said.
Julie Mulvaney found the bloodied bodies of her two children and 52-year-old ex-husband in an apartment at The Knolls complex around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Witnesses say she ran out of the apartment screaming, saying her children were dead.
According to court records, Julie Mulvaney had primary custody of the children.
She had dropped them off with their father Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
She came to the apartment looking for them after they didnt show up for school, Bonfiglio said.
Julie Mulvaney filed for divorced in February 2008 and the couple soon began battling over child custody, the sale of their home and James Mulvaney's fitness as a parent, according to court records.
Custody and visitation had for the most part been ironed out, according to court documents filed Sept. 11.
James was seeking financial support from his ex-wife, who made more money, court records show.
Records show James Mulvaney began working for Citibank in late 1997.
When he was terminated Sept. 4, he was financial center manager for the banks Camarillo branch, court records show.
The reason for his termination was not listed.
Funeral services for Jason and Jennifer Mulvaney will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries in Glendale.
