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Expressing condolences, the Consulate Basic of India stated it was extending all attainable help to the bereaved household.
Meenu Dogra together with her husband Vijay Kumar | Picture: Fb
An Indian girl and three of her relations had been shot lifeless in an obvious home dispute within the US state of Georgia, whereas three kids hid in a closet to flee the violence, authorities stated.
The capturing occurred early Friday at a residence in Lawrenceville metropolis, close to Atlanta. The Indian Consulate in Atlanta confirmed that an Indian nationwide was among the many victims and stated the suspected shooter had been arrested.
Expressing condolences, the Consulate Basic of India stated it was extending all attainable help to the bereaved household.
“We’re deeply grieved by a tragic capturing incident linked to an alleged household dispute, through which an Indian nationwide was among the many victims. The alleged shooter has been arrested, and all attainable help is being prolonged to the bereaved household,” the mission stated in a put up on X.
Native media recognized the suspect as Vijay Kumar, 51, of Atlanta. Gwinnett County police stated the victims had been Kumar’s spouse, Meemu Dogra (43), together with Gourav Kumar (33), Nidhi Chander (37), and Harish Chander (38).
Police stated they obtained a 911 name round 2.30 am native time from a house on Brook Ivy Courtroom. Officers arriving on the scene discovered 4 adults lifeless inside the home, every with deadly gunshot wounds.
Investigators stated three kids had been current when the capturing started. The youngsters hid in a closet to guard themselves, and considered one of them managed to name emergency companies, serving to police attain the scene inside minutes.
The youngsters weren’t injured and had been later taken into the care of a member of the family.
The suspect has been charged with a number of offences, together with counts of aggravated assault, felony homicide, malice homicide and cruelty to kids. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
United States of America (USA)
January 24, 2026, 10:59 IST
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