Officials believe 31-year-old David Minasvand fatally shot Karine Asatryan, 35, before taking his own life at their home in Watertown, MA, on August 31.
Also killed in the incident was 80-year-old Nadia Abrahamian, who lived in a separate unit within the same residence, the district attorney’s office said, according to MassLive.
“Tragically, Madeline has now lost both of her parents. She will be lovingly raised by her aunt, Meline, who is stepping into this role with courage, tenderness, and unwavering devotion,” Meline Asatryan shared on a GoFundMe page.
Meline described her late sister as 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,” she wrote.
“Becoming a mother filled her with immense joy and purpose,” Meline continued. “She embraced motherhood with her whole heart, pouring all her love and hopes into her daughter’s future.”
Funds raised will go toward “baby supplies, medical care, childcare, and future education” for the orphaned child, Meline noted.
According to an online obituary, Karine, born in Yerevan, Armenia, worked as a caregiver “for the family she lived with, giving them the same kindness and compassion she so freely shared with her own loved ones.”