Lawrenceville, Georgia — Four people, including an Indian national, were shot and killed in what authorities believe was a domestic dispute in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The suspect has been taken into custody, police said.
The incident occurred at a residence on Brook Ivy Court in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Atlanta. While local authorities initially did not confirm the nationalities of the victims, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta later confirmed that one of the deceased was an Indian national.
Police identified the suspect as 51-year-old Vijay Kumar. His wife, Meemu Dogra (43), was among those killed in the shooting. The other victims were identified as Gourav Kumar (33), Nidhi Chander (37), and Harish Chander (38). Based on their names, all victims appear to be of Indian origin, though official nationality confirmation has been provided for only one individual.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Vijay Kumar and his wife were residents of Atlanta and had traveled with their 12-year-old child to the home of their relatives on the day of the incident. Investigators revealed that the couple had an argument at their Atlanta residence prior to leaving for the relatives’ home.
Gourav Kumar, Nidhi Chander, and Harish Chander lived at the Brook Ivy Court residence along with two children, aged 7 and 9, who were present at the location but were not harmed.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Police have not released further details regarding the motive but believe the incident stemmed from an ongoing family dispute.
The Indian Consulate has expressed condolences and said it is in touch with local authorities to provide necessary assistance to the affected families.