Dassel Man Charged With Murdering His Wife
The Dassel man accused of killing his wife last week has now been charged after making his first court appearance in Meeker County Tuesday morning. Prosecutors charged 35-year-old Bryan William Demarais with second-degree murder and two counts of child endangerment.
A criminal complaint states that Demarais said he and his wife were arguing the night before about financial problems and marital issues. He added that his wife was cheating on him.
Demarais called 911 around 10:15 the morning of December 28th and said he had shot his wife and requested a law enforcement response. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the home in the 22000 block of 713th Avenue in Dassel Township. Demarais surrendered and was arrested when law enforcement officers arrived at their home. His wife, Kayla, was found dead inside from multiple gunshot wounds to her head and the children were removed through a window.