Who is Vijay Kumar, the man behind the shooting of 4 people in US, including Indian national wife Meemu?

Vijay shot his wife Meemu and 3 others

• Vijay Kumar arrested for fatal shooting of wife and three relatives in Georgia
• Indian Consulate in Atlanta offers assistance to victims' families
• Three children present during shooting were found unharmed by police

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An Indian-origin man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife and three other relatives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The accused, Vijay Kumar (51), allegedly opened fire following a domestic dispute, killing his wife, an Indian national, and three other adults, police said.

Reacting to the incident, the Indian Consulate in Atlanta expressed deep sorrow and said it is extending all possible assistance to the victims’ families. “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 mission said in a post on X.

Who is Vijay Kumar?

Vijay Kumar is the man who has been accused of killing the 4 people, including his wife. Kumar killed 43-year-old Meemu Dogra during an argument. Apart from her, the other victims include 33-year-old Gourav Cumar, 37-year-old  Nidhi Chander and 38-year-old Harish Chander.

Vijay has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault. According to the police department, Kumar has been charged with four counts each of felony murder and malice murder, along with one count of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children.

However, as of now, the authorities dealing with the matter have not released any more information about him.

The matter came to light when, after the shooting, Kumar's 12-year-old child called 911. Following this, the authorities found that Kumar was at a short distance from the house and he was then taken into custody.

The shooting followed an argument between Dogra and Kumar at their home in Atlanta. The couple then travelled with their 12-year-old child to the 1000 block of Brook Ivy Court in Lawrenceville, where their relatives lived. Two other children, aged 10 and seven, were also present in the house.

At around 2:30 am local time, Gwinnett County Police responded to reports of gunfire inside the residence. Officers found three children hiding in a closet, where they had taken shelter when the shooting began. The children were unharmed. Police recovered four bodies from the scene, all of whom had died from apparent gunshot wounds.