In the early morning hours of Friday, January 23, 2026, a domestic dispute at a Lawrenceville, Georgia residence on Brook Ivy Court ended in four people killed by gunshot wounds. Victims included 38-year-old Harish Chander of Indian origin, Nidhi Chander, 37, Gourav Cumar, 33, and 43-year-old Meemu Dogra. A 12-year-old child inside the home called 911 about 2:30 a.m. and police later found three children, ages 12, 10 and 7, hiding unharmed in a closet.

Investigators say the violence followed an argument that began at an Atlanta home between 51-year-old Vijay Kumar and his wife, Meemu Dogra; the couple and their 12-year-old then went to the Lawrenceville house where the dispute continued. Kumar was arrested a short distance from the scene and has been charged with multiple counts including four counts each of malice murder and felony murder, aggravated assault, and child cruelty counts. The motive for the argument and the killings remains under investigation.

Did anyone in the area know the family or witness the couple arriving at the Brook Ivy Court home that night?