Former Google executive Sheetal Wrzesien shot dead in Georgia

Former Google executive Sheetal Wrzesien, an Indian American, was allegedly shot dead at her home in Cobb County, Georgia. Her son was injured in the shooting, while her husband was arrested and charged with felony murder and other offences

Washington: Indian American Sheetal Wrzesien, a former Google executive, was allegedly shot dead by her husband in Cobb County, Georgia, in the US, a local media report said.

Wrzesien’s son, Jason, was injured in the shooting that took place at the couple’s home on Laurel Creek Trail.

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The accused, 56-year-old Kirk B Wrzesien, was arrested on Tuesday night 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 incident, 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,” 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 pm.

Upon reaching the scene, police found 57-year-old Sheetal Wrzesien inside the house with multiple gunshot wounds. She was later pronounced dead.

Kirk faces charges of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He is currently being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Centre.