A tragic incident unfolded in a Massachusetts mansion, where a family of three was found dead on Thursday evening. The victims were identified as Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana. The family resided in a Dover mansion, valued at approximately $5.45 million, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
Morrissey described the incident as a “domestic violence situation,” revealing that a firearm was discovered near Rakesh’s body. However, he refrained from confirming whether all three family members were shot or identifying the shooter. The district attorney is awaiting the medical examiner’s report, expected later on Friday, to determine if the incident can be classified as a murder-suicide.
While the motive behind the killings remains unclear, the Kamal family had been grappling with financial difficulties. Online records indicate that their mansion was foreclosed a year ago and sold to Wilsondale Associates LLC, a Massachusetts-based company, for $3 million. The Kamals had initially purchased the 19,000-square-foot property, featuring 11 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, for $4 million in 2019.
The couple had previously operated EduNova, an education systems company based in Massachusetts. The company was established in 2016 but was dissolved in December 2021, according to state records. Teena, a Harvard graduate, had also filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in September 2022, listing liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. However, the case was dismissed two months later due to insufficient documentation.
Teena was also a board member of the American Red Cross of Massachusetts. Her online biography highlighted her over 30 years of experience in the education and technology sectors. Their daughter, Ariana, was a neuroscience student at Middlebury College, a private liberal arts school in Vermont.
The bodies were discovered after a relative, who hadn’t heard from the family in a day or two, decided to check on them. Morrissey stated that there were no previous police reports or domestic incidents linked to the residence. He expressed his condolences to the Kamal family and lamented the occurrence of domestic violence incidents, particularly during the holiday season.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the district attorney’s office stating that preliminary evidence does not suggest the involvement of an outside party. They also assured that there is no ongoing danger to the Dover community related to this incident.