Sacramento dad who slaughtered wife, kids posed as loving family man online

The Sacramento dad who shot and killed his wife and two kids in a horrific murder suicide Tuesday gave no indication on social media that he was capable of such bloodshed.Photos on the Facebook page of David Vallerga show a tight‑knit family and a doting father whose kids appeared to adore him.He is seen taking them to the playground, teaching them to ride bicycles, and going on routine Costco runs.

His slain daughter Sydney is seen in one post dressed in pink boots and a “Put a Bow on It” top, sitting inside a large shopping cart. “Costco runs are sooo difficult for Sydney,” Vallerga gushed.Get the perfect blend of news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story He also documented numerous bonding moments with his son, Colton — who he killed in Tuesday’s horror — including taking him to work and having a boys’ night out shopping for dinner alone with the teenager.The apparently doting dad at one point shared a photo of daughter Sydney with the family’s pet lizard, adding, “We may need to saddle him up soon so Sydney can go for a ride.”The family killer also posted about warm moments with his wife Lindsay, who also died in the attack.“How to make a wife happy,” he wrote of an image of an omelette he apparently cooked for her.The dad, who had a military background, is also chillingly seen posing with a toy gun alongside his daughter, writing, “Sydney learning trigger control from Daddy…”California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!The sweet, fatherly image the military vet presented on social media was belied by his grue...