On Monday, June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the EPS responded to reports of an injured female inside a residence in the area of Charles Bay and Charles Way. Upon arrival, police located a female in medical distress. EMS administered life-saving measures to the injured female; however, she was pronounced deceased on scene.
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy on Ramona Bowen, 45, and determined that the cause of death was sharp force trauma, and the manner of death was homicide.
Police have since charged Matthew Harper, 41, with second degree murder. The accused is known to the victim.