A DENTIST has killed his wife and budding music star daughter before taking his own life in a horrific suspected murder suicide, cops said.
The bodies of James Choi, 52, his wife Young, and 15-year-old Grace, were found in the family’s $1.7 million Georgia mansion on Sunday afternoon.
Dentis James Choi killed his wife and teenage daughter before taking his own life, police said[/caption]
Cops discovered the horror scene inside the family’s $1.7 million mansion[/caption]
Police in the Atlanta suburb Johns Creek were conducting a wellness check at the gated community of St. Ives County Club around 4 pm when they discovered the horror scene.
Investigators haven’t released details on the cause of death, but described the murders as “domestic-related” and said James is the suspect.
They said they are withholding information out of “respect for the family members affected by this tragedy.”
“This tragic incident has deeply affected not only the family and neighbors, but our entire community,” Johns Creek Police Chief Mark J. Mitchell said in a statement.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to those impacted and ask that the community keep them in their thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.”
Choi is a South Korean native who worked at Highland Dental in Suwanee, about 30 minutes from his home.
He was described as a “careful” and “precise” care provider whose goal was to “make each of his patients smile,” according to an online bio.
Choi earned his doctoral dental degree at the University of Tennessee, Memphis.
His bio says that when he wasn’t working, he liked to golf and spend time with his wife and daughter.
Grace was a sophomore at Mount Pisgah Christian School who had already accomplished massive musical achievements at her young age.
In July, she played violin with the True North Symphony in New York City’s prestigious concert venue Carnegie Hall.
In a statement, the school said that her death has left families in the close-knit community heartbroken.
“The loss of Grace has deeply affected our school community,” the statement read, according to Fox affiliate WAGA.
“At this time, our priority is to support the emotional health of our students, helping them process this tragedy and reminding them that they are deeply loved and cared for.”
One parent who sends his child to the school described the incident as “unthinkable.”
“I’m still trying to get a grip of what happened, to do something like that,” Germaine Ndaye told the local outlet.
Another parent, Andrea Angeles, said the situation was “extremely upsetting” and that she’s praying for the surviving family.
“I’m sending a lot of blessings and prayers to their family because I can’t believe this is happening,” she said.
