According to a PTI report citing the Indian mission in Atlanta, one Indian national was among those injured in the shooting related to an alleged family dispute in the US state of Georgia.
A shooting left four dead early Friday while three children were inside a home during an incident in Lawrenceville, local media reported.
The Consulate General of India in Atlanta expressed grief over the shooting and confirmed that the alleged gunman has been taken into custody and that all necessary support is being provided to the grieving family.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting involving 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 provided to the bereaved family,” X said.
What did the police uncover?
Police responded to a call around 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Brook Ivy Court. When they arrived, officers found the bodies of four adults inside the residence, all of whom had been fatally wounded, the report said.
According to police officials, three children were present when the shooting started and hid in a closet for safety.
One of the children was able to call 911 and provided basic information that allowed officers to arrive on the scene within minutes, the report said, citing investigators. The children were unharmed and have since been picked up by a family member.
Who is the suspect and what are the charges against him?
Vijay Kumar, 51, of Atlanta, was identified as the suspect, Fox5 Atlanta reported.
The victims have been identified as Kumar’s wife Meemu Dogra, 43, Gourav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38, according to the report, citing Gwinnett County police.
The suspect faced charges including four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of murder, four counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children, he added.
