Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania man, 36-year-old C. Wisnetsky, was arrested earlier this week after allegedly fatally shooting his coIIeague, J. MoeIIer, during working hours. The defendant has been charged with first- and third-degree murder and is currently being held without bail at the county prison.
According to a criminal complaint, the defendant approached the victim, who was operating a forkIift, and shot him multiple times, including twice in the head and once in the back.
The victim was transported to the community medical center, where he was pronounced dead. Surveillance footage from the store corroborated the defendant’s account, showing him approaching the victim and shooting him from about several feet away. After the victim fell to the ground, the shooter allegedly shot him again to end his suffering.
Prior to the shooting, the defendant reportedly sent an emaiI to his empIoyer’s human resources department, detailing his grievances and stating that the incident could have been avoided if his concerns had been addressed.
The manager later told Pennsylvania authorities they looked into the defendant’s complaints but found no evidence to back them up, according to the complaint. The shooter said the victim had been harasing him over a period of time, and no one would do anything about it, police reportedly wrote in the affidavit.
He also admitted to practicing with a firearm in his backyard in preparation for the act. In a 911 call made shortly after the shooting, the shooter told the dispatcher, “I was the person that did it,” and claimed he had been harassed by the victim for months without any action taken by management.
The victim’s sister, Cristina, has alleged that her family member had also reported troubling comments from the shooter to his employer, but these complaints were reportedly not acted upon.
She criticized the company for failing to address the situation and prevent the tragedy. The victim is remembered as a devoted father of three who had recently reconnected with his faith and was planning to be baptized on Father’s Day alongside his daughters.
The defendant is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 30, 2025. The case has raised questions about workplace harassment policies and the responsibilities of employers in addressing employee complaints.