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Pennsylvania Man Tried Tearing Down Home with Excavator After Wife Said Marriage Was Over
Police said Erik Pierwsza faces charges including recklessly endangering another person after allegedly trying to tear down part of his home with family inside.
- On Monday, Erik Pierwsza, a 48-year-old man, allegedly used an excavator to demolish parts of his home on Martin Road in Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania, while his wife and two daughters remained inside.
- Buffalo Township Police Department officials reported the domestic argument followed Pierwsza's return from a night of drinking, when his wife told him she wanted a divorce.
- During the 911 call, dispatchers reported hearing yelling and the excavator tearing down the rear portion of the house, providing critical documentation of the incident.
- Pierwsza now faces several criminal charges, including causing a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and disorderly conduct stemming from the domestic dispute.
- The suspect awaits his preliminary hearing in Butler County, Pennsylvania, as legal proceedings continue following the incident that endangered his family members inside the home.
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A man allegedly caused extensive damage to his family home in Pennsylvania, USA, minutes after his wife told him their marriage was over, while their two daughters were inside.
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