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Lowe's Employee Sentenced for Killing Co-Worker After Emailing HR
Lowe's employee Christopher Wasnetsky sentenced to life without parole for shooting co-worker Jeffrey Moeller after emailing HR about harassment.
In brief
Lowe's employee Christopher Wasnetsky sentenced to life without parole for shooting co-worker Jeffrey Moeller after emailing HR about harassment. Christopher Wasnetsky, 37, received life in prison without parole for fatally shooting Jeffrey Moeller at a Lowe's store in Pennsylvania after claiming HR ignored his…
Sentencing
Lackawanna County Common Pleas Judge Margaret Bisignani Moyle sentenced Christopher Wasnetsky to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder.
Crime Details
Wasnetsky fatally shot Jeffrey Moeller at a Lowe's store in Pennsylvania after emailing HR about months of harassment.
Email Motive
Wasnetsky emailed HR claiming he would not have killed Moeller if the company addressed his previous complaints against the victim.
Shooting Timeline
Officers responded to Lowe's on Viewmont Drive around 12:30 a.m. on June 14, 2025, finding Moeller dead from two gunshots to the head and one to the back.
Confession
Wasnetsky called 911 shortly after shooting Moeller, stating he was the person who did it and blamed months of harassment.
HR Investigation
Store manager said they looked into Wasnetsky's complaints but found no evidence to support them.
Shooting Method
Wasnetsky shot Moeller from about 5 feet away while he was on a forklift in the store's lumber yard.
Victim Background
Moeller was a stay-at-home dad for three daughters before taking overnight shifts at Lowe's to be with them during the day.
Victim Impact
Moeller's widow Keisha forgave Wasnetsky and said her husband wasn't a bully.
Prior Attempt
Wasnetsky tried to shoot Moeller earlier in the week but was unable to because Moeller had called in sick.
Shooting Plan
Wasnetsky brought a handgun to work and planned to shoot Moeller, then himself after practicing shooting in his backyard.
Jury Verdict
A jury found Wasnetsky guilty of first-degree murder in August before sentencing.
Motive Details
Wasnetsky told police the victim had been harassing him over a period of time, and no one would do anything about it.
Consequence
Wasnetsky will die in prison after being convicted of killing a co-worker at a Lowe's hardware store.
What matters most
Christopher Wasnetsky, 37, received life in prison without parole for fatally shooting Jeffrey Moeller at a Lowe's store in Pennsylvania after claiming HR ignored his complaints.
