We just learned about the devastating murder-suicide in the Berkeley hills involving Kevin Morrissey, 51; his wife, Dr. Mamiko Kawai, 40; and their children, Nikki Morrissey, 8, and Kim “Elena” Morrissey, 6. Police in the Berkeley Hills reported that the family of four was found dead in a parking lot in Tilden Park. Tilden is a beautiful park in the Berkeley Hills and a major destination for families across the Bay Area, so it is sad and ironic that such an event happened there. Our hearts go out to the victims and their loved ones, and may they rest in peace.
Such a tragedy is unthinkable, and we were absolutely shocked and appalled by this news. The family seemed happy according to their neighbors, and suspected murderer Kevin Morrissey had even just spent two weeks preparing for his daughter Nikki’s recent birthday. It is incomprehensible how a family man could decide to end the lives of his young daughters, his wife and himself. Just how he ever decided to commit these acts I doubt will ever be truly understood.
Taking ones own life is tragic, but taking innocent souls along is simply evil. The police said they found a note where Kevin did “express remorse” but I cannot possibly see how someone capable of killing his family could feel remorse at all. Perhaps he was mentally ill and out of control, but the bottom line is that a family was tragically destroyed by one of its own.
Take a moment to prey for the Morrissey family and then think about how dear your family is to you.
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