Autopsy results released in Dover mansion deaths reveal apparent domestic-related incident
Authorities have released the autopsy results of three family members whose bodies were found inside a mansion in Dover last week, shedding light on the tragic incident.
The preliminary results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner indicate that Teena Kamal, 54, and her daughter Arianna Kamal, 18, were victims of homicide by gunshot, while Rakesh Kamal, the 57-year-old husband and father, died of a gunshot wound that was consistent with being self-inflicted.
Investigators alleged that Rakesh fatally shot his wife and daughter with an unregistered .40 caliber Glock 22 that troopers found near his body. The final autopsy report is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
“The firearm was not registered to Mr. Kamal and he was not licensed to possess it,” the DA’s office said in a statement. “Massachusetts State Police have contacted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for assistance in determining the origin of the firearm.”
The tragic incident came to light when officers responded to a 911 call at the home at 8 Wilson’s Way just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A relative stopping by for a well-being check found the family dead inside.
Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey confirmed that Arianna was a student at Middlebury College and was a graduate of the class of 2023 from Milton Academy. Teena, her mother, was a committed advocate for parents and students at Milton Academy and also served on the regional board of the American Red Cross of Massachusetts.
During a news conference, Morrissey described the tragedy as a “deadly incident of domestic violence.”
Documents uncovered by Boston 25 News showed that the Kamal family was facing apparent financial difficulties, with Teena filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in September 2022, listing liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. The bankruptcy case was dismissed a month later due to failure to comply with court orders, and a creditor listed among the filings is Wilsondale Associates LLC.
Records from the Dover Assessor’s Department show the Kamals sold 8 Wilson’s Way to Wilsondale Associates in December 2022 for $3 million, despite the Town of Dover listing the value of the property at $6.8 million.
State troopers assigned to Morrissey’s office are assisting Dover police with the investigation, and the case continues to develop. As more information becomes available, residents are urged to download the Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts and follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter.