Mom, dad and their 12-year-old son are shot dead in suspected murder suicide in $2M Massachusetts mansion – after one person called 911 and voice was heard saying ‘Kill me now’
- Andrew and Linda Robinson, 56 and 55, died in a suspected murder suicide
- Police speculate Andrew shot his wife and son, 12, before killing himself
- A 911 dispatcher revealed she heard a voice in the home saying ‘Kill me now’
A Massachusetts couple and their son are found dead in a suspected murder-suicide after police received an eerie call from inside the house with a voice in the background saying, ‘Kill me now.’
Investigators speculate Andrew Robinson, 56, shot his wife Linda Robinson, 55, and their 12-year-old son Sebastian before turning the gun on himself while inside their $2 million mansion around 3 am on Thursday.
Police arrived at the home at 48 Porter Road and were ordered to proceed with caution after a man was heard screaming and items were being smashed in the background of the 911 call, a dispatcher told officers.
It is unclear who made the call, but the dispatcher claimed there was no response from the caller, according to The Boston Globe.
Investigators speculate Andrew Robinson, 56, shot his wife Linda Robinson, 55, and their 12-year-old son Sebastian before turning the gun on himself. Pictured: Sebastian Robinson
Police arrived at the home at 48 Porter Road and were ordered to proceed with caution after a man was heard screaming and items were being smashed in the background of the 911 call
Neighbors nearby were awaken by the sound of the Robinson’s house alarm as officers forced their way in.
‘They had to breach two doors to get inside the house,’ Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe said. ‘They went inside the house. They found the father, mother, and 12-year-old son dead.
‘The wounds were from gunshot. We know the how, now we are trying to figure out the why.’
Janean and Andy Sullivan, 42 and 44, have a straight view of the Robinson’s home and watched as police made their way through the house with flashlights.
‘We didn’t know if it was a break in but I just knew something bad happened, Janean told the news outlet.
The family was described as ‘private’ and Chief Keefe added their were no prior reports from the home.
Records from Redfin show the four bedroom house last sold in 2003 for $1,338,000. Zillow revealed the property’s value has since increased more than $2 million.
An aerial shot of the home showed a children play set and slide in the back yard and a basketball hoop in front of the garage.
Police discovered the bodies with gunshot wounds after examining the home. Pictured: Sebastian Robinson
An aerial shot of the home showed a children play set and slide in the back yard and a basketball hoop in front of the garage
Neighbors nearby were awaken by the sound of the Robinson’s house alarm as officers forced their way in around 3am
Sebastian was identified as a 6th grader at St. John’s Preparatory School. Officials announced his death on Thursday while cancelling classes for all students.
‘Our community is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Sebastian,’ Edward Hardiman, St. John’s Headmaster, said at a press conference held at the school. ‘Sebastian was a wonderful young man. He had a kind and gentle presence and was well-loved by his teachers. Extraordinarily creative.’
Hardiman added: ‘He was just a really wonderful kid with a great nature.’
Meanwhile, Andrew worked at Channel Building Co. up until he quit six months ago, the news outlet reported.
It is unclear what Linda did leading up to her death, but her former neighbor revealed the times they spent together when they were younger.
‘I’m speechless, I lived next door to Linda when I was a child sometimes sneaking in her yard to play, and it saddens me to hear that her and her sons life were taken so soon,’ the neighbor wrote.
