Teen accused of killing his mom, brother in Acton, Massachusetts anticipated to face homicide, assault prices

ACTON, Mass. —

A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mom and youthful brother of their Acton house is anticipated to seem in courtroom Thursday to face homicide and assault prices.

Arjun Aravind, 17, was arrested in Wayland after he allegedly killed his mom, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his 14-year-old brother, Siddharth Aravind, at a house on Acton Lane on Tuesday evening. Police responded to the house after a scheduled tutor was unable to entry the residence, and the suspect’s father referred to as for a well-being verify.

Middlesex County District Legal professional Marian Ryan Ryan stated Arjun Aravind had beforehand been utilizing the web and ChatGPT to discover “gothic novel” tales in regards to the deaths of his household.

“Together with utilizing the web and ChatGPT to make searches for theoretical concepts or fantasy tales of the killing of his household,” Ryan stated.

The DA stated the style and reason behind demise could be decided by the Workplace of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Officers introduced a seek for Arjun Aravind and his mom’s 2014 inexperienced Honda Accord.

Early Wednesday, Ryan stated that Wayland police discovered the automotive whereas responding to an unrelated alarm name. The DA stated that Arjun Aravind was discovered contained in the automotive.

Arjun Aravind is anticipated to face the homicide counts and different prices in Harmony District Courtroom on Thursday.

“It is an extremely darkish day for this neighborhood, for this faculty system,” Ryan stated.

Police stated Aravind was recognized to them from a runaway incident a couple of 12 months in the past, however there wasn’t a lot regulation enforcement involvement after that.

“It is simply very scary to know that that is occurring proper in our neighborhood,” one resident stated.

“I really feel dangerous about what occurred. It is a tragedy, sickening, you already know. If I may have helped I’d have helped,” one other resident stated.

Acton Police Chief Douglas Sturniolo expressed condolences to the household of the deceased and promised to maintain residents secure.