New Delhi: According to authorities, a techie of Indian descent is suspected of killing his wife and their four-year-old twins in a horrific murder-suicide in California before taking his own life. The declaration was made in the days following the discovery of the bodies of Anand Sujith Henry, 42, his wife Alice Priyanka, 40, and their twin sons, Noah and Neithan, at their $2.1 million San Mateo, California, home.
When police checked on the couple on Monday, they discovered them dead from gunshot wounds inside the bathroom. In a bedroom, the kids were found dead.
“At this time, next of kin have been notified and we can now confirm the identities as Anand Henry (father), Alice Benziger (mother), and their minor twin boys. A 9mm handgun legally registered to Henry was located on the bathroom floor where both adults’ bodies were located,” the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement.
Police allege that Henry, a former Meta employee, was responsible for all four deaths.
“Both Henry and Benziger succumbed to gunshot wounds and based on the investigation to date between, Anand Henry has been identified as the suspect,” the police department said.
“Our investigation shows Benziger succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds, while Henry suffered from a single shot. The cause of death for the minor boys is still pending pathology, but we can confirm they did not die from gunfire or show signs of bodily trauma,” officials added.
The family had spent the previous nine years living in the US; they were originally from Kerala. Alice worked as a senior analyst, and Anand was a software engineer. Anand filed for divorce in 2016, but it was not finalized, according to court documents.
According to the authorities, the family had only ever called the police once, after they spotted a mountain lion in their backyard. There was no history of violence at the residence.
However, police arrived to perform a welfare check after individuals who knew the family were unable to contact them over the weekend. The murder-suicide’s motivation is still a mystery.
“Our investigation into the motive for this tragedy continues. While we can’t undo this horrific incident, we would like to share with our community both domestic violence and mental health resources, because there is help and/or assistance out there, and something like this does not need to happen again,” police said.
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