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Aunt now caring for young daughter of parents killed in Watertown murder-suicide
“She will be forever remembered for the love she gave so freely, and through Madeline, her beautiful spirit lives on.”
After a man apparently shot and killed an elderly woman and his partner, then himself in Watertown, the 1-year-old daughter left behind will be cared for by her grieving aunt, according to a new fundraiser to support her.
David Minasvand, 31, shot and killed Nadia Abrahamian, 80, and Karine Asatryan, 35, inside their Boyd Street home, where they were found earlier this month, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said.
The three were the only ones present in the unit at the time of their deaths, according to the DA. Asatryan and Minasvand had a 1-year-old daughter, Madeline, who will now be raised by her aunt, the fundraiser said.
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“Karine was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her. Her warmth, kindness, and boundless compassion left a lasting impact, and her absence is deeply felt by all who loved her,” her sister, Meline Asatryan, wrote on an online fundraiser in Karine’s memory to support her daughter.
Minasvand, Abrahamian, and Asatryan were part of a “blended Armenian family,” according to an obituary for Abrahamian’s late husband, Sarkis Abrahamian, who died last month. Minasvand and Asatryan, the parents of Madeline, helped care for Nadia and Sarkis, according to the obituary.
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“Becoming a mother filled her with immense joy and purpose. She embraced motherhood with her whole heart, pouring all her love and hopes into her daughter’s future,” Meline Asatryan wrote about Karine.
Funds donated will go to honor Karine’s memory and support Madeline, including baby supplies, medical care, childcare, and future education, according to the fundraiser. The community had raised more than $37,000 as of Tuesday.
“Karine’s passing is an unimaginable loss,” Meline wrote. “She will be forever remembered for the love she gave so freely, and through Madeline, her beautiful spirit lives on.”
Meline Asatryan did not return a request for comment.
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