A Georgia woman and her mom were gunned down in front of her young child during a custody exchange in a Best Buy parking lot in Augusta, less than a month after she was cleared for shooting her ex-husband in an incident years earlier.

Melissa Cui Domingo, 41, and Elizabeth Cui Domingo, 74, were pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday September 7, 2025 after suffering “fatal gunshot wounds” during what investigators have determined was a “domestic-related incident,” according to a statement from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Melissa’s ex-husband Hajir Talebzadeh is now facing two counts of murder, and one count of cruelty to children in the first-degree, in connection with the double-homicide, according to WRDW. 

“Based on witness statements and camera evidence, investigators have determined this was a domestic-related incident,” Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Chief Lewis Blanchard said in a statement. “Currently, there is no known threat to the public.”

Melissa Cui Domingo’s child at scene when she was fatally shot

The couple’s 5-year-old child was at the scene at the time of the shooting, but was not injured, according to a report obtained by . The couple officially divorced in November of 2024. 

Melissa, who was described by those who knew her as a devoted mother, was working at Belair Dental Associates at the time of her death, WRDW reports. 

“Our entire dental family is devastated by this loss, and our hearts go out to their loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time,” the dental office shared in a statement in the wake of her death. 

Elizabeth is being remembered by those who knew her as a gentle person who loved her church.