Kathmandu, June 7: Four members of a Nepali family living in Virginia, USA, have died from gunshot wounds, local police said.
Police discovered the bodies on Thursday night in Manassas Park residence. The victims have been identified as 38-year-old Santosh Pariyar and 36-year-old Anju Shrestha. The other two victims were children — a two-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl — though their names have not yet been released.
The cause of the incident is still unknown. However, initial investigations suggest that the case may be a murder-suicide, according to reports from nepalmother.com, a news outlet published in the US, citing local police.
In a press release issued on Friday, police stated: “Based on the current investigation, this incident appears to be a likely murder-suicide.” The statement added that the investigation is ongoing and no further details have been disclosed at this time.
According to police, all four victims died from gunshot wounds. A firearm was recovered from the scene.
The bodies have been transported to the Manassas Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination. The Manassas Park Police Department continues to investigate the case as a suspected murder-suicide. #nepali #usa #gunshot
