Indian-origin techie killed by husband in Georgia, wounded son runs to neighbors for help
A Google engineering leader, Shital Wrzesien, was killed in a domestic violence incident at her home in Georgia. Her husband has been charged with murder, and their son was wounded while seeking help from neighbors.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the prevalence of domestic violence and the loss of a prominent figure in the technology industry.
A scary scene unfolded at a Laurel Creek Trail neighborhood in Georgia earlier this week when a 23-year-old man ran from one neighbor to another to seek help as his father shot him, and his mother was lying dead inside the house. The woman who was killed was an Indian-origin tech leader Shital (Sheetal) Wrzesien who did not survive the wounds.The incident took place just before 8pm. According to the Cobb County Police Department, they took 56-year-old Kirk B Wrzesien, the husband of the woman and the father of the 23-year-old Jason, from the crime scene without any incident. Investigators confirmed that this was a domestic violence incident and there was no threat to the public.Kirk was charged with felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
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