St. James man sentenced to 25 years to life for strangling pregnant estranged wife

Michael Owen was convicted of driving to 27-year-old Kelly Owen's Farmingdale apartment and strangling her in 2020.

News 12 Staff

Jan 11, 2024, 10:50 PM

Updated 317 days ago

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A St. James man who was found guilty of killing his pregnant estranged wife was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison.
Michael Owen was convicted of driving to 27-year-old Kelly Owen's Farmingdale apartment and strangling her in 2020.
Kelly Owen was pregnant with the couple's second child when she was killed.
DNA evidence from Michael Owen was found around Kelly Owen's neck.