Husband Arrested For Shooting Wife, Injuring Son

SMYRNA, GA – A 56-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead his Indian American wife and injuring their son during a domestic violence incident at their home here, police said on July 11.

Kirk B. Wrzesien was taken into custody at the site in Cobb County, near Atlanta, on  the night of July 7. He is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Centre, local media reports said.

His wife, 57-year-old Shital Wrzesien, was found with gunshot wounds inside the family home on Laurel Creek Trail in Smyrna. She died from her injuries.

Their 23-year-old son, Jason Wrzesien, was found outside the house with a gunshot wound. Emergency crews took him to a local hospital for treatment.

Police officers reached the home shortly before 8 p.m. after receiving reports that a person had been shot.

Investigators identified Kirk Wrzesien as Shital’s husband and Jason’s father.

Kirk faces one count of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to local news reports citing the Cobb County Police Department.

Police described the shooting as a domestic violence incident and said there was no continuing danger to the public.

Authorities have not disclosed what led to the shooting. They have also not released fresh information about Jason’s medical condition.

The violence stunned residents of the neighborhood, where some families have lived for decades.

“I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t know if someone had a heart attack or what had happened,” Joanne Anderson, a resident of the street for more than 20 years, told Atlanta News First.

“We love our neighborhood,” Anderson said. “I’m surprised. It breaks my heart.”

Another neighbor, Peter Lee, said he learnt about the shooting through a text message from a resident.

“I’ve seen him doing yardwork. Really nice guy. Very social neighbor,” Lee said of the suspect.

“It’s a terrible tragedy. It’s too close to home.”

The investigation remains active. Police have not announced any additional arrests or identified a possible motive. (IANS)