Harshvardhan Kikkeri, an Indian-origin tech CEO of HoloWorld, was found dead with his wife and son in their Newcastle home in a murder-suicide. Authorities confirmed that Kikkeri fatally shot his wife, Shwetha, and their 14-year-old son before taking his own life. Their younger son survived, and Kikkeri's mother has traveled from Mysuru to the US.
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