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A 56-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his Indian-origin wife, a senior Google engineer, and injuring their son during a domestic dispute in Georgia, police said.
The shooting took place at the couple's residence in Cobb County on Tuesday night, according to Fox News. Police officers found the couple's son, Jason Wrzesien, outside the house with gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital, but authorities have not disclosed his medical condition.
Inside the home, officers found 57-year-old Sheetal Wrzesien with gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police cordoned off the neighbourhood for several hours as investigators processed the crime scene.
The suspect, Kirk Wrzesien, Sheetal's husband, was arrested at the scene, police said.
DOMESTIC DISPUTE TRIGGERED MURDER
He has been charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of illegally possessing a firearm while committing a crime. He is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute. However, the motive behind the killing remains under investigation.
The incident has left residents of the normally quiet neighbourhood in shock.
"I've seen him doing yard work. Really nice guy. Very social neighbour," neighbour Peter Lee told Atlanta News First. "It's a terrible tragedy," he added.
WHO WAS SHEETAL WRZESIEN?
Sheetal was an engineering leader at Google with more than two decades of experience in the technology sector.
Before joining Google, she led mobile and digital transformation initiatives for Home Depot's e-commerce business, helping drive the retailer's expansion in the home dcor and furnishings segment.
Sheetal grew up in England, India and Ghana before moving to the United States, where she earned a Computer Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1994, according to her professional profile.
Reports also described her as a passionate mentor who championed women pursuing careers in STEM fields.
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Published By:
Aprameya Rao
Published On:
Jul 11, 2026 16:22 IST
