Forsyth County

Forsyth County man sentenced to life for killing father during argument

Rajeev Kumaraswamy (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office)
(Forsyth County Sheriff's Office)

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County man has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his own dad.

The sheriff’s office says a jury deliberated for just 30 minutes before convicting Rajeev Kumaraswamy of malice murder for the death of his father.

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Deputies say in July 2021, Rajeev Kumaraswamy, then-25, got into an argument with his father, Sadashivia Kumaraswamy.

Investigators say the younger man went to his room, got a gun and shot his father several times.

Sadashivia Kumaraswamy was pronounced dead at the home.

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Rajeev Kumaraswamy was arrested shortly after the shooting.

He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

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