Anand Sujith Henry : “Indian Tech Worker Suspect in US Murder-Suicide”

San Mateo, California: An Indian-origin software engineer, Anand Sujith Henry, is believed to have tragically ended the lives of his wife, Alice Priyanka, 40, and their four-year-old twin sons, Noah and Neithan, before taking his own life in a shocking murder-suicide in California. The heart-wrenching discovery was made at their $2.1 million residence in San Mateo, where the family had been residing for the past nine years.

The devastating incident unfolded when authorities responded to a welfare check on Monday and found the lifeless bodies of the couple with gunshot wounds in the bathroom, while the twin boys were discovered deceased in a bedroom.

The San Mateo Police Department has confirmed the identities of the deceased as Anand Henry (father), Alice Benziger (mother), and their minor twin boys. A legally registered 9mm handgun belonging to Henry was found at the scene.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Henry, a former employee at Meta, was responsible for the tragic deaths of his wife and children. While Alice suffered multiple gunshot wounds, Anand had a single gunshot wound. The cause of death for the twin boys is currently pending pathology examination.

Originally hailing from Kerala, India, the family had been residing in the United States for nearly a decade. Anand worked as a skilled software engineer, while Alice held a senior analyst position. Although Anand had filed for divorce in 2016, the legal proceedings were not finalized. Authorities have noted that there was no history of violence at the residence, apart from an incident involving a mountain lion sighting in the backyard. The motive behind this tragic murder-suicide remains unknown, and investigations are currently ongoing.

In response to this heart-wrenching incident, local authorities have urged the community to seek help from domestic violence and mental health resources. They emphasize that with appropriate support and assistance, such tragic events can be prevented.

(Inputs from agencies)