Dormont Man Accused Of Killing Wife To Stand Trial
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Dormont man accused of killing his wife waived his preliminary hearing Friday morning.
David Angle Sr., 62, is accused of killing his wife, Donna, at their Peermont Avenue home last month.
David was questioned by police and said Donna offered him vodka around 3 a.m. and continued to badger him about drinking.
He said Donna tried to kick him at one point, which is when he allegedly grabbed her by the arms, pulled her off the couch, put his foot on her chest and pulled.
David Angle's defense attorney Bill Diffenderfer says the preliminary hearing was waived because this case is about the defense.
"We are unable to present a defense at a preliminary hearing," Diffenderfer said, "and obviously this case is all about the defense, and we're confident we'll be fine."
Diffenderfer would not elaborate on his plans for the trial. The next step for David Angle will be a formal arraignment on the homicide charge. An attorney representing the District Attorney's office said that could happen sometime next year.
Angle is the brother of professional wrestler and former Olympian Kurt Angle, who was at Friday's hearing.
"Prayers out to my brother and the whole family, it's a hard time for everybody," Kurt Angle said. He added that his brother is doing okay. "He's alright, I mean, it's been really hard."
Members of Angle's family could be seen hugging relatives of the victim at the courthouse Friday morning.
"We're family and we always will be. We love each other and we're just trying to support each other, especially right now," Kurt Angle said.
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