Police: Man Shoots Self After Killing Wife, Family Members

Originally published by The Associated Press, October 29, 2004

MARSHVILLE, N.C. — A man who was charged this month with raping and kidnapping his estranged wife apparently shot her and three family members to death in separate houses, then killed himself, authorities said Friday.

The body of David Edward Wyzanowski, 37, and his wife, Michelle, 31, were found inside a burning house near Marshville on Thursday after a passer-by saw smoke coming from the home, Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey said. A 22-caliber rifle was found with the bodies.

Several hours later, investigators went to a mobile home 10 miles away where relatives lived and found the bodies of three men.

The sheriff said authorities are not searching for a suspect.

"We are confident we are not looking for anybody," he said. "We're looking at it that he (Wyzanowski) is the basis for all of this."

Authorities believe the other three victims are Michelle Wyzanowski's father, Ronald Eugene Faulk, 52, and her brother, Ronnie Joe Deese, 19. The third victim, a young man, was believed to be another family member, the sheriff said.

Michelle Wyzanowski's children were found unharmed in an outbuilding of the family home, Cathey said. The boy and three girls were being cared for by social workers.

The Wyzanowskis were separated, and she had been living with her father. She had charged her husband Oct. 12 with rape and kidnapping, but he was released on $50,000 bond, Cathey said.

She later received a protective order, which Wyzanowski violated Tuesday by sending her text messages from his cell phone. He was released a day later on $1,000 bond.

Marshville is about 30 miles southeast of Charlotte.