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St. James Man Charged In Murder Of South Farmingdale Woman: NCPD

The woman, 27, was found strangled to death in her home earlier this month, police say. An arrest has been made.

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Michael Owen, 27, of St. James, was charged with murder in connection to the strangulation of a South Farmingdale woman earlier this month, police said.
Michael Owen, 27, of St. James, was charged with murder in connection to the strangulation of a South Farmingdale woman earlier this month, police said. (Nassau County Police Department)

ST. JAMES, NY — Nassau Police arrested a man they say strangled a 27-year-old South Farmingdale woman to death in January.

Michael Owen, 27, of Arlington Avenue, St. James, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, police said early Wednesday. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday at First District Court, Hempstead.

Kelly Owen, 27, was found dead in her home on First Avenue in South Farmingdale Jan. 15, police said.

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Owen lived with her parents, brother and 6-year-old daughter, police said, NBC 4 reported.

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