Suspect charged with second degree murder; Chappelle woman died of sharp force trauma: Edmonton police

Edmonton Police Service car in Edmonton Alberta on Tuesday Aug 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

Posted June 26, 2025 4:16 pm.

Last Updated July 4, 2025 9:41 am.

Edmonton police say the suspicious death that took place in Edmonton’s Chappelle neighbourhood earlier this week is a homicide.

An autopsy report by the Medical Examiner’s Office states that 45-year-old Ramona Bowen died due to 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.

On June 23, police located an injured Bowen inside a residence in Charles Bay and Charles Way. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article misspelled the name of Ramona Bowen. The article has been updated to reflect the correct spelling.

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