DOVER, Massachusetts: Last week, the deaths of an Indian-origin couple and their daughter in the affluent town of Dover, Massachusetts were determined to be a murder-suicide by medical authorities after autopsies were performed. Rakesh Kamal (57), his wife Teena Kamal (54) and their daughter Arianna Kamal (18), a college student, were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion on December 28, 2023. A firearm was discovered near the body of Rakesh Kamal.
The autopsy results issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that Teena and her daughter Arianna were victims of homicide by gunshot, according to a press release from the office of Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. The release also revealed that Rakesh died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, although the final autopsy report is still pending.
Further investigation is being conducted as the firearm found with Rakesh was not registered in his name and he was not licensed to possess it. The Massachusetts State Police have sought assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to determine the origin of the firearm. It was noted that full forensic and ballistics testing of the gun has not yet been finalized.
Initial reports indicated that the incident was a case of domestic violence, with no indication of the involvement of outside parties. The police had responded to a 911 call from a family member who arrived to check on the Kamal residence and discovered the tragic scene. There were no prior police reports or domestic incidents tied to the home, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
The Kamal family, who had faced financial challenges in recent years, purchased their mansion in 2019 and were the only ones living there at the time. Teena and her husband, who once ran a now-defunct education systems company called EduNova, appeared to have run into financial problems in recent years.
The tragic incident has stunned the small, well-run community of Dover, as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the deadly outcome. The deaths of the Kamal family have left the community reeling, as they cope with the rarity of such a violent and tragic event in their neighborhood.
In summary, the deaths of the Indian-origin couple and their daughter in Dover, Massachusetts have been ruled a murder-suicide by medical authorities. The tragic incident has left the community in shock as authorities continue their thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.