St. James Man Arrested Charged With Murder

Michael Owen, 27, of St. James, was arrested for the murder of his wife Kelly Owen, 27, South Farmingdale.  Defendant Owen is charged with Murder 2nd Degree.  He will be arraigned on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at First District Court, Hempstead.

According to police, the homicide occurred at approximately 3:41pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in South Farmingdale.

According to Detectives, Police responded to 14 1st Avenue for a twenty-seven-year-old female not breathing. Upon arrival, Officers located the body and it was determined that the body had expired at the scene and was pronounced by an Ambulance Technician at 3:50pm.  The Medical Examiners Office has determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation.  The victim was identified as Kelly Owen, 27, of South Farmingdale.