David Alan Owsianiak, 56, died on March 26, 2020, in Ormond Beach, Florida, following a violent altercation with his wife, Deanne Marie Owsianiak, 55. Witnesses saw the couple struggling over a firearm in the Halifax River; witnesses reported that Deanne appeared to have shot David during the confrontation.

When police arrived, Deanne reportedly pointed the gun at officers and fired. Five officers returned fire; Deanne was struck and pronounced dead at the scene alongside David. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement took over the inquiry and the five officers were placed on administrative leave while the investigation proceeded. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the community and that there had been no prior calls for service to the couple’s home.

What details about that day or about David and Deanne’s recent circumstances might help clarify what led to this fatal confrontation?