Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA man in Pennsylvania allegedly used an excavator to destroy part of his home while his wife and daughters were still inside (CBS Pittsburgh)Erik Pierwsza, 48, from Pennsylvania, is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to demolish his own home with an excavator while his wife and two daughters were inside. The incident reportedly occurred after an argument with his wife about the potential end of their marriage, during which he allegedly threatened to tear down the house if she left him. His wife called 911, with operators reportedly hearing screaming and machinery sounds in the background as Pierwsza used the excavator to damage the property. Investigators expressed concerns about the structural integrity of the house due to the extensive damage caused by the construction vehicle. Pierwsza was arrested the same day after allegedly fleeing the scene with a duffle bag and is currently being held at Butler County Prison on a $10,000 bond. In fullA man used an excavator to tear down the family home – while his wife and their children were still inside, police sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US man accused of demolishing home with wife and children still inside
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA man in Pennsylvania allegedly used an excavator to destroy part of his home while his wife and daughters were still inside (CBS Pittsburgh)Erik Pierwsza, 48, from Pennsylvania, is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to demolish his own home with an excavator while his wife and two daughters were inside. The incident reportedly occurred after an argument with his wife about the potential end of their marriage, during which he allegedly threatened to tear down the house if she left him. His wife called 911, with operators reportedly hearing screaming and machinery sounds in the background as Pierwsza used the excavator to damage the property. Investigators expressed concerns about the structural integrity of the house due to the extensive damage caused by the construction vehicle. Pierwsza was arrested the same day after allegedly fleeing the scene with a duffle bag and is currently being held at Butler County Prison on a $10,000 bond. In fullA man used an excavator to tear down the family home – while his wife and their children were still inside, police sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
