For Immediate Release

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

PROSECUTOR CHARGES MAN WITH MURDER OF WIFE

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – This morning Macomb County Prosecutor Eric J. Smith authorized charges against a 26-year old man for the murder of his wife this past weekend.

Kyle Wonsowicz, of Clinton Township, is charged with 2nd-degree murder and felony firearm, a life felony and 2-year felony respectively, for shooting his wife late Sunday night, in a family home. The victim passed away in the hospital due to her injuries.

Police and prosecutors allege that dispatch received calls of shots being fired and a white male outside threatening to shoot someone Sunday evening in the area of 14 Mile and Gratiot Avenue. This was the second time that evening officers were dispatched to the area due to calls about loud arguing and shots being fired. Officers arrived on the first call to find both the defendant and the victim in good spirits, claiming no domestic violence had occurred. In fact they were barbequing and enjoying a bonfire.

However, upon arriving at the residence in question following the second round of calls of concern, officers observed the defendant, wearing just boxer shorts, holding and racking a shotgun in front of the home. Officers were able to take the defendant to the ground and place him under arrest.

Police immediately conducted a security sweep of the home and found a female victim in the family room. The victim, determined to be the defendant’s wife, had been shot in the head at a close range. Still conscious, but unable to speak, police and first responders provided her with medical attention and transported her to the hospital for further treatment. Regrettably, the nature of the gunshot wound and head trauma resulted in the victim’s death.

“The disregard for human life displayed by this defendant is appalling,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Eric J. Smith. “The sad irony is that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Yet, in the past week and a half, my office has received three cases of domestic violence resulting in murder. Please, if you or someone you know is in a dangerous situation, reach out for help.”

Services for those in unsafe situations are available through Macomb County Turning Point. Their 24-hour crisis line can be reached at 586-463-6990. Or, contact the National Domestic Violence hotline at 800-799-7233.

The suspect is expected to be arraigned this afternoon, in 41-B District Court, Clinton Township.