United News of Bangladesh

Four people were shot dead early Friday in Lawrenceville, Georgia of United New,  in what authorities said appeared to be a family dispute. The suspected shooter has been taken into custody. The Indian Consulate in Atlanta expressed grief over the incident, saying on X that the alleged shooter had been arrested and that all possible assistance was being provided to the bereaved 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. Local media identified the suspect as Vijay Kumar, 51, of Atlanta. The victims were identified by Gwinnett County police as Kumar’s wife Meemu Dogra, 43, Gourav Kumar, 33, Nidhi Chander, 37, and Harish Chander, 38. Kumar has been charged with four counts each of aggravated assault, felony murder, and malice murder, as well as one count of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children. Police responded to a call around 2:30 am local time at a residence on the 1000 block of Brook Ivy Court. Officers found the four adults dead inside the home from gunshot wounds. Three children were present during the shooting. They hid in a closet to protect themselves, and one managed to call 911, providing crucial information that allowed police to reach the scene within minutes. US labels three Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups The children were unharmed and have since been taken into the care of a family member.