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Georgia Man Charged After Four Killed in Lawrenceville Domestic Shooting

Police say the case appears domestic-related with no other suspects sought.

Overview

  • Gwinnett County police identified the suspect as Vijay Kumar, 51, who was arrested nearby after a K-9 unit tracked him to a wooded area.
  • Investigators said three children, approximately ages 7, 10 and 12, hid in a closet during the gunfire, and the 12-year-old called 911; all were unharmed and placed with a family member.
  • The victims were named as Meemu (Meenu) Dogra, 43, Gourav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38.
  • Charging documents list four counts each of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault, plus one count of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children.
  • Authorities said the dispute began with an argument between Kumar and his wife at their Atlanta home, and the Indian Consulate in Atlanta confirmed an Indian national among the dead and offered assistance.