A teenage girl and her parents were found dead in a $5 million Massachusetts mansion overnight in an apparent domestic violence incident, authorities said Friday.
The bodies of Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana, were found in their Dover home — estimated to be worth $5.45 million — at about 7:30 pm Thursday, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said.
The district attorney — who described the “terrible tragedy” as a “domestic violence situation” — said a gun was found near the husband’s body.
He declined, however, to say whether all three family members were shot dead — and by whom.
Morrissey said he was waiting for the medical examiner’s ruling, which was expected later Friday, before deciding whether to refer to the incident as a murder-suicide.
“Although the investigation is at a very preliminary stage, the evidence available at this time does not indicate the involvement of any outside party, but suggests that this is a deadly incident of domestic violence,” his office said in a statement.
“It is not believed that there is any ongoing danger to the Dover community related to this incident.”
The grim discovery was made after a relative had stopped by to check on the family members after not hearing from them in several days, the district attorney said.
He added that there have been no prior police reports or domestic incidents tied to the home.
“I hate to see it at any time,” the DA said of domestic violence incidents. “I think some of the tensions that people feel in relationships often come out around the holidays.”
The home where the family members were found is valued at $5.45 million, according to local property records obtained by CBS Boston.
Morrissey described the area as “a nice neighborhood, a safe community.”
He said the investigation into the slayings was ongoing.
