Indian national among 4 shot dead over family dispute in US, suspect in custody

Whereas local reports didn’t confirm the nationality of the victims, a report on Saturday said that one of those dead was an Indian national.

Four people were shot dead in the US in what police suspect to be a case stemming from a domestic dispute. While local reports didn’t confirm the nationality of the victims, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta said that one of those dead was an Indian national.

The incident took place in Atlanta’s Lawrenceville.

The suspect was identified as 51-year-old Vijay Kumar and his wife 43-year-old Meemu Dogra was also among those murdered in the shooting. Apart from her, the other victims were identified as Gaurav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38.

Based on the names, the victims appeared to be of Indian origin. However, official confirmation of nationality has been provided for only one individual.

Argument between husband and wife

According to the Gwinnett County Police, Vijay Kumar and his wife Meemu Dogra were residents of Atlanta and had traveled with their 12-year-old child to the home of their relatives Gaurav, Nidhi and Harish on Brook Ivy Court.

Investigation disclosed that the couple had an argument at their Atlanta home before they left for their relatives’ home. Gourav, Nidhi and Harish lived at Brook Ivy Court with two children, aged 7 and 9.

Meanwhile, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta did not specify which of the victims was an Indian. “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,” it said on X.

Suspect’s child called 911

Investigation also revealed that the three children – aged 12, 7 and 9, were found hiding inside the closet when officers arrived at the crime scene.

The children were hiding to protect themselves and it was the suspect’s 12-year-old son who called 911 which is when the police arrived at the scene, only to find four people dead.

At this time, there are no outstanding suspects. “The motive remains under investigation but appears to be domestic related,” the local police said in a statement.

Without naming anyone, the local police said that a suspect was located a short distance from the residence and took into custody. Reports also said that Vijay Kumar was charged on counts of murder, aggravated assault and cruelty to children.

AnIndian national was among four people killed in a shooting linked to an alleged family dispute in the US state of Georgia, authorities and the Indian embassy in Atlanta said.

The incident took place in Lawrenceville city, where police responded to reports of “shots fired” at a residence. Four people were found inside the home with gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene.

According to local reports, three children — aged seven, 10 and 12 — were inside the house when the shooting took place. The children hid in a closet to protect themselves, and the 12-year-old managed to call 911, enabling authorities to reach the location within minutes. The children were not injured and have since been placed in the care of a family member.
Who is the suspect?

Police identified the suspect as Vijay Kumar, 51, a resident of Atlanta. He has been charged with four counts each of aggravated assault, felony murder and malicious murder, along with one count of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children.
The victims were identified as Kumar’s wife, Meenu Dogra, 43, of Atlanta, and three relatives — Gourav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38—all residents of Lawrenceville.

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An Indian national was among the victims of a shooting incident tied to an alleged family dispute in the US state of Georgia, according to the Indian mission in Atlanta.

The shooting left four people dead early Friday morning while three children were inside the house during the incident in Lawrenceville city, local media reported.

The Consulate General of India in Atlanta, expressing sorrow over the shooting, said the alleged shooter has been arrested and all possible assistance was being extended to the bereaved family.

“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,” it said on

The suspect was identified as Vijay Kumar, 51, of Atlanta, Fox5 Atlanta reports.

The victims have been identified as Kumar’s wife Meemu Dogra, 43, Gorav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38, according to Gwinnett County police.

The suspect was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of felony murder, four counts of malice murder, one count of cruelty to children in the first degree, and two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree, the report said.

The police responded to a call at about 2.30 am (local time) on Friday in the 1000 block of Brook Ivy Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of four adults inside the residence, all of whom had suffered fatal gunshot wounds, the report said.

Police officials said that three children were present when the shooting began. To protect themselves, the children hid in a closet.

One of the children managed to call 911, providing critical information that allowed authorities to reach the scene within minutes, investigators said. The children were unharmed and have since been picked up by a family member.

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