Four adults were killed in a domestic shooting in Georgia early Friday. The Indian Consulate in Atlanta expressed grief and said it is assisting the bereaved family.
Police investigate a residential property in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where four adults were shot dead in a domestic incident early Friday. | https://www.facebook.com/meenu.dogra.79/
Four adults, including an Indian national, were shot dead in a domestic incident in the US state of Georgia early Friday. Local police say the accused has been arrested. The Indian Consulate in Atlanta has expressed grief and assured help to the family.
The Consulate General of India in Atlanta on Friday said it was “deeply grieved” by a fatal shooting linked to a family dispute in Georgia that left four people dead, one of them an Indian citizen.
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In a post on X, the Consulate said: “We are deeply grieved by a tragic shooting incident linked to an alleged family dispute, in which an Indian national was among the victims. The alleged shooter has been arrested, and all possible assistance is being extended to the bereaved family.”
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The statement came as investigators pieced together events from a quiet neighbourhood in Lawrenceville, near Atlanta.
According to the Gwinnett County Police, officers were called to reports of gunfire around 2.30 am at a house on Brook Ivy Court.
Inside the home, police found four adults with gunshot wounds. All were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the victims were of Indian origin.
Police described the case as domestic in nature. Three young children were inside the house when the shooting took place. They were not hurt.
Investigators said the children hid together in a closet as shots were fired. One of them managed to dial 911, giving officers crucial details. Police reached the address within minutes.
When officers arrived, the suspect’s car was still in the driveway. K-9 units were deployed amid concerns the shooter could still be nearby. A police dog later tracked the suspect to a wooded area close to the house, where he was taken into custody without resistance.
The children were later handed over to a family member.
On Friday afternoon, police named the accused as Vijay Kumar, 51, from Atlanta.
He has been charged with:
The victims were identified as Kumar’s wife, Meemu Dogra, 43, of Atlanta, and three Lawrenceville residents, namely Gourav Kumar, 33; Nidhi Chander, 37; and Harish Chander, 38.
Investigators said an argument allegedly broke out between the couple at their Atlanta home. They then travelled with their 12-year-old child to the Lawrenceville residence, where the shooting later occurred.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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