WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — A man is on trial for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend shortly after she ended their relationship, according to prosecutors. Michael Dutkiewicz, 26, faces charges of first-degree murder, third-degree murder, and possessing an instrument of crime in the death of Alyssa Wiest, 25. The incident reportedly took place on May 18.
Prosecutors state that Dutkiewicz and Wiest had been together for two years. On the night of May 17, they were drinking at a bar before returning home where Wiest informed Dutkiewicz she was breaking up with him.
Following the announcement, Dutkiewicz allegedly sought information online on how to load and shoot a revolver. Just after midnight, he purportedly applied this knowledge, leading to Wiest’s death.
Police received a call shortly after 12:25 a.m. on May 18 reporting the shooting. Upon arrival on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue, officers found Wiest face down on the sidewalk with visible gunshot wounds.
She later succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital. Evidence gathered by detectives included blood at the crime scene and five projectiles recovered from both her home and the area where she was shot.
Following the shooting, a neighbor observed Dutkiewicz near his Ford F-150 truck before it left the scene. License plate readers confirmed the vehicle was in the region at the time of the incident.
Dutkiewicz turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. His defense team claims the shooting was not premeditated, but a result of a sudden emotional response. Video evidence is anticipated as the trial proceeds, and jury deliberations could begin soon.
Alyssa Wiest’s death has drawn attention to the serious issue of domestic violence.