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Indian-origin former Google employee shot dead by husband in US' Georgia; son survives
Police said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute, though the exact circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation.
An Indian-origin tech professional and former Google employee was allegedly shot dead by her husband during a domestic dispute at their home in Cobb County in United States' Georgia, local police said.
The victim, identified as 57-year-old Sheetal Wrzesien, was found with gunshot wounds inside their family home at Laurel Creek Trail. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene, according to a report by Fox 5.
Police identified the accused as 56-year-old Kirk B. Wrzesien of Smyrna, Sheetal's husband. Their 23-year-old son, Jason Wrzesien, was also found with gunshot injuries inside the house. He was rushed to a local hospital and survived.
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Domestic dispute led to shooting, say police
According to the Cobb County Police Department, officers responded to the Wrzesien residence shortly before 8 pm on July 7 after receiving reports of a shooting. On arrival, they found Jason injured and Sheetal fatally wounded.
Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute, though the exact circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation.
Kirk has been charged with felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, the report said.
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Authorities have not released any further details on the motive behind the shooting or provided an update on Jason Wrzesien's medical condition.
Who was Sheetal Wrzesien
Sheetal Wrzesien was an Indian-origin technology leader who built a distinguished career in product and technology management across startups as well as Fortune 10 companies. At the time of her death, she was working as a tech leader at GoTo Foods.
A computer engineering graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Wrzesien was known for leading technology and product innovation across industries, including e-commerce, MarTech, media and WeatherTech.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she was "a visionary tech leader with a proven track record in product and technology management," specialising in building innovative technology solutions in diverse sectors.
Sheetal was actively involved with her alma mater. She served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and was on the Advisory Board of the Georgia Tech College of Computing.
She was also a co-inventor of two software patents, reflecting her contributions to technological innovation and product development throughout her career.
