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A man has been arrested Georgia back Allegedly killed his wife and three family members, Their children were frightened and hid in a closet before calling 911.
Vijay Kumar, 51, Atlantaalready Charged with four counts of murder, aggravated assault Children were abused following the incident on January 23.
Officers were dispatched to Brooke Ivey Court in Lawrenceville in the early morning hours after receiving a call. Report of shots fired inside residence.
Upon arrival, officers found the bodies of four adults inside the home, all suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victims were later identified as Kumar’s wife Meemu Dogra (43), Gourav Cumar (33), Nidhi Chander (37) and Harish Chander (38).
Three children were also found inside the residence, uninjured, hiding in a closet while Kumar was not far away, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. He was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators believe the argument between Dogra and Kumar began at their home in Atlanta, before they took their 12-year-old child to the Brook Ivey Court residence.
Kumar and Chand’s family were there, along with two other children aged seven and ten. Police said the 12-year-old boy called 911.
The nature of the argument, why the family went to the residence or what led to the fatal incident remains unclear.
Kumar was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, four felonies murderfour counts of malice murder, one count of first-degree child abuse, and two counts of third-degree child abuse.
The Indian Mission in Atlanta said in a statement posted on
“The suspected shooter has been arrested and all possible assistance is being provided to the family of the deceased.”