The Andover dad who authorities say murdered his spouse and son earlier than taking his personal life was being handled for melancholy, the DA mentioned releasing a abstract of findings from the police investigation.
Those particulars additional spotlight the devastating menace of home violence, the Essex DA added Wednesday.
“While we can never know everything going on inside someone’s home or mind, we’re absolutely clear domestic violence can’t be tolerated for any reason, and that there’s a mental health crisis in our country,” Essex DA Paul Tucker mentioned.
Around 3 a.m. on Feb. 9, 56-year-old Andrew Robinson is believed to have shot his spouse Linda Robinson, 55, and son Sebastian Robinson, 12, earlier than turning the gun on himself.
Andover police had been dispatched after receiving a largely incoherent 911 name round 3:09 a.m. from 48 Porter Road, which they consider to have come from Andrew Robinson, the report on the investigation detailed. A younger male voice shouting could possibly be heard on the road, earlier than two loud smashing sounds — now believed to be gunshots — rang out.
Officers arrived on the residence at 3:18 a.m. and noticed Linda Robinson mendacity on the bottom with obvious accidents by way of a sliding door, the report mentioned. After compelled entry, officers decided all three residents had been lifeless — Andrew Robinson from an apparently self-inflicted wound with a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun.
Investigators discovered the handgun had been bought legally and correctly registered. Andrew Robinson had a license to hold that beforehand expired on Feb. 1, 2022.
Friends and household who spoke with the division reported the daddy was depressed, having hassle sleeping and in search of remedy for “physical and mental health issues” from medical professionals, the division detailed. He had been prescribed medicine for a number of situations.
There had been no prior police responses to the residence, the report mentioned.
“Our office works daily to address each problem, and I urge those in need – and those who care about them – to reach out to us, the state government and outside groups for support,” Tucker mentioned. “No one should feel alone as they cope with these problems.”
Massachusetts has home violence sources and several other multilingual, toll-free, 24/7 helplines, together with SafeLink, 877-785-2020; HAWC, 1-800-547-1649; YWCA, 844-372-9922; and the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, 978-388-1888.
Additionally, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 988 (or 1-800-273-8255) — is offered for anybody affected by or seeking to assist somebody affected by suicidal thought or psychological well being issues.
“Unfortunately, we will never have all the answers of why this horrendous incident occurred,” mentioned Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe. “However, some of the ‘why’ has been answered, and we hope it provides some closure for the extended family and everyone else affected.”
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