Indian-origin woman shot dead in U.S.; husband arrested
A former Google executive, Sheetal Wrzesien, was shot and killed by her husband at their home in Cobb County, Georgia. The husband has been arrested and faces multiple felony charges, including murder, while the couple's son was injured in the incident.
Why it matters
This is a tragic criminal event involving a high-profile professional, highlighting issues of domestic violence in the United States.
Indian American Sheetal Wrzesien, a former Google executive, was shot dead by her husband in Cobb County in Georgia in the U.S., a local media report said.
Wrzesien’s son Jason was injured in the shootout that took place at the couple’s home at Laurel Creek Trail.
The accused, 56-year-old Kirk B. Wrzesien, was arrested on Tuesday night (July 7, 2026) from the family’s residence in Cobb County, near Atlanta.
Joanne Anderson, who has lived on the street for more than 20 years and raised her daughter there, said she was caught off guard by the commotion, Atlanta News First reported.
“I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t know if someone had a heart attack or what had happened,” Ms. Anderson said.
According to the Cobb County Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire at the couple’s home in Smyrna shortly before 8 p.m.
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