Indian-American Google Executive Killed in Georgia Domestic Violence Incident; Son Wounded

An Indian-American woman and senior technology executive at Google was fatally shot by her husband at their home in Georgia, United States. The couple's adult son also sustained a gunshot wound in the incident, which authorities have described as domestic violence.

Kirk B Wrzesien, 56, the husband, was arrested on Tuesday night at the family residence in Cobb County, near Atlanta. He is currently held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Centre, according to local media reports.

Police responded to reports of a shooting shortly before 8:00 pm local time at a house in Smyrna, Georgia. Upon arrival, officers found 57-year-old Sheetal Wrzesien inside the home with gunshot wounds. She later died from her injuries.

The couple's 23-year-old son, Jason Wrzesien, was found outside the residence with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

According to the Cobb County Police Department, Kirk Wrzesien has been charged with one count of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Police stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive or provided updates on Jason's medical condition. The investigation is ongoing.

Sheetal Wrzesien was an engineering leader at Google with over two decades of experience in technology. Before Google, she led mobile and digital transformation initiatives for HomeDepot.com. She also held technical leadership positions in the weather and financial technology sectors. Her expertise included strategic leadership, organisational transformation, mobile and web technologies, marketing technology, and e-commerce.

Born in India, she grew up in England, India, and Ghana before moving to the United States to study computer science at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She lived in Atlanta with her husband and two children, Jason and Jessica. She was a named inventor on two software patents and served on the Advisory Board of the Georgia Tech College of Computing and the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.