An Indian national was among four people killed on Friday morning after a suspected family dispute turned into a shooting at a home in Lawrenceville, Georgia, authorities said. Three children who were inside the house at the time survived by hiding in a closet, and one of them managed to call emergency services.
Expressing grief over the incident, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta said the suspected shooter – who is the victim’s husband – has been arrested and that all possible help is being provided to the affected 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,” the consulate said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
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.@MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS
— India in Atlanta (@CGI_Atlanta) January 23, 2026
Suspect and victims identified
According to Fox5 Atlanta, the suspect has been identified as Vijay Kumar, 51, from Atlanta. Gwinnett County police identified the victims as Kumar’s wife Meenu Dogra, 43, Gourav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38.
Police said the suspect has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of felony murder, four counts of malice murder, one count of first-degree cruelty to children, and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children.
Police response in early hours
Officers responded to a distress call at around 2.30 am local time on Friday at a home located in the 1000 block of Brook Ivy Court. When they reached the spot, they found the bodies of four adults inside the house, all of whom had died from gunshot wounds, according to a report by Gwinnett Daily Post.
Police officials said three children were present when the shooting began. To stay safe, the children hid inside a closet.
Investigators said one of the children managed to call 911 and shared crucial details, which helped officers reach the scene within minutes. The children were not hurt and were later taken into the care of a family member.