New Delhi:

An Indian-origin household from Kerala was discovered lifeless at their dwelling in US’ California in an obvious case of murder-suicide. The household have been recognized as Anand Sujith Henry, 42, his spouse Alice Priyanka, 40, and their 4-year-old twin kids Noah and Neithan.

Cops discovered the our bodies after one of many household’s family members sought a welfare examine as no person in the home was attending the decision.

The Indian-American couple, Anand and Alice, have been discovered lifeless with gunshot wounds inside a rest room. The twin kids have been found lifeless in a bed room, with the reason for their demise nonetheless underneath investigation.

“After arriving officers were met with no response, they searched the perimeter of the home and did not see any signs of forced entry into the house. Finding an unlocked window, officers entered the home and located four people dead; 1 adult male, 1 adult female, and two children,” police stated.

A 9mm pistol and a loaded journal have been recovered from the toilet.

The couple had bought the home in 2020 for $2.1 million, data present.

An preliminary evaluation by the police suggests a potential murder-suicide state of affairs, although they haven’t dominated out different prospects.

“Based on the information we have at this time, this appears to be an isolated incident with no danger to the public as we are confident the person responsible was located within the home,” the San Mateo police division stated in a press release.

The household, initially from Kerala, had been residing within the United States for the previous 9 years. Anand, a software program engineer, and Alice, a senior analyst, had relocated from New Jersey to San Mateo County two years in the past. Described as pleasant, hardworking, and devoted dad and mom, the couple was popular with each neighbors and colleagues.

According to court docket data, Anand had filed for divorce in December 2016, however the separation didn’t undergo in court docket.

San Mateo County’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has taken over the case, working alongside the San Mateo County Crime Lab to gather proof. The our bodies have been taken into the custody of the San Mateo County Coroner, who’s working to positively determine every particular person and notify subsequent of kin.

The case bears an eerie resemblance to a current case the place a rich Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter have been discovered lifeless of their $5 million mansion in Massachusetts.

In the final month, at the very least seven Indian-origin individuals have been discovered lifeless within the US. US envoy to India Eric Garcetti reassured that the US is dedicated to creating certain it stays a protected vacation spot for Indian college students.