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