Indian-Origin Google Techie Shot Dead By Husband At US Home, Son Injured
Sheetal Wrzesien, a senior Google engineering leader, was shot and killed by her husband in their Georgia home. The couple's 23-year-old son was also injured in the incident, and the husband has been charged with felony murder.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of domestic violence and has drawn attention due to the victim's high-profile professional role in the tech industry.
An Indian-American woman and senior technology executive at Google was shot dead by her husband in Georgia in the US. Their son also suffered a gunshot wound during the alleged domestic violence incident.The accused, 56-year-old Kirk B Wrzesien, was arrested on Tuesday night at the family residence in Cobb County, near Atlanta. He is currently being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Centre, according to local media reports.Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly before 8:00 pm (local time) at a house in Georgia's Smyrna city.Upon arrival, they found 57-year-old Sheetal Wrzesien inside the home with gunshot wounds. She later died because of her injuries.The couple's 23-year-old son, Jason Wrzesien, was found outside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound.
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