Three members of a Massachusetts family were found dead in Dover Thursday evening, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
A member of the extended family called 911 at approximately 7:24 p.m. after visiting the home at 8 Wilson Way to check on the family, the DA’s office said. When police arrived, they found a man, a woman and their teenage daughter dead.
Investigators worked through the night on the sprawling property, which has been nicknamed Enchanted Acres.
Morrissey identified the family members as 54-year-old Tina Kamal, 57-year-old Rakesh Kamal and 18-year-old Ariana Kamal. Ariana Kamal was a student of Middlebury College.
The DA also said that a gun was apparently involved in the incident and “it was found in the husband’s possession.” Autopsies will be conducted to confirm the time, cause and manner of deaths.
“I feel confident that it’s safe for me to tell you that this is probably a domestic incident,” Morrissey said.
State property records show the property at 8 Wilson Way is 5.07 acres, with a 19,355-square-foot, 27-room mansion built in 2000. It was last sold in 2022 for $3 million and is currently valued at over $5.9 million.
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A closer look at the documents hints at financial stress on the family.
Rick and Tina Kamal both recently led a mass educational company, but NewsCenter 5 learned that Tina Kamal filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in September 2022. The case was dismissed the following month.
Online records show the property on Wilson Way went into foreclosure in December of that year.
“I would say: This is a reminder that the crisis of domestic violence cuts across all economic and social conditions,” Morrissey said.
Morrissey said there were no signs of break-in and there were no previous police reports about the home. He also said the last murder in Dover occurred in 2020.
During his remarks Friday morning, the DA emphasized the state’s domestic violence hotline, 877-785-2020, and the suicide and crisis lifeline, 988.
Milton Academy shared a written statement Friday reacting to the death of Ariana Kamal, whom the school said was a recent graduate.
“Our thoughts are with all members of the Kamal family, their friends, and our entire school community,” the written statement said. “Aria was a sweet, smart, compassionate young woman who was just beginning to realize her full potential.
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Her mother, Tina, who served as president of our Upper School Parents Association, was a great support to both parents and students. Milton. This is a devastating loss for our community.”
The Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross said Tina also served on their regional board of directors.
“The American Red Cross is deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred in Dover,” the organization said in a written statement. “Tina Kamal served on our regional board of directors and served as vice president of our Massachusetts Tiffany Circle. Our thoughts are with her loved ones during this devastating time.”
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