Who Is Vijay Kumar, Indian-Origin Man Accused Of Killing Wife, 3 Relatives In US

The authorities in Lawrenceville, Georgia, have arrested a 51-year-old Indian-origin man, Vijay Kumar, in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife and three relatives, a crime that has stunned the local community and the Indian diaspora in the United States. The accused, Vijay Kumar, has been charged with multiple counts of murder following the early-morning shooting at a residential home.

The victims have been identified as Meemu Dogra (43), Kumar’s wife, along with Gourav Kumar (33), Nidhi Chander (37), and Harish Chander (38). All four were found dead from gunshot wounds when police arrived at the scene, reported NDTV.

Vijay Kumar is a 51-year-old Indian-origin man based in Atlanta, Georgia, who has been arrested by U.S. authorities for allegedly killing his wife and three relatives in a deadly domestic shooting in Lawrenceville. The case has drawn widespread attention due to the brutal nature of the crime and the fact that multiple members of the same family were killed.