Crime & Safety
Bridgewater Murder Suspect Caught After Months on the Run
A suspect in a grisly Bridgewater murder last year has been captured. Fernando Owens is accused of killing a New Jersey woman.
Photo: Fernando Owens. (Credit: Plymouth County District Attorney's Office)
BROCKTON, MA — A murder suspect on the run since November has been captured, authorities announced Friday.
Fernando Owens, 43, is accused of killing a New Jersey woman last year. Police said Owens dumped her body near train tracks in Bridgewater and set her on fire.
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A New Hampshire couple was also charged in connection with the murder.
Police said Owens killed Ashley Bortner, 29, of Paulsboro, N.J., because he believed she had a hand in the death of his son.
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A New Hampshire couple helped Owens commit the murder, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz.
Julian Squires, 41, and his wife Shannon, 39, of Manchester, were arrested last year. They are currently in custody.
All three suspects were indicted last week week on murder and aggravated kidnapping charges.
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