Burning of transgender woman may be a hate crime
VIDEO - The burned remains of a person found behind a vehicle rental facility at 2807 Fowler Street on Thursday have been identified by authorities as Eddie James Owens, 31...
The burned remains of a person found behind a vehicle rental facility in Fort Myers, Florida, on Thursday have been identified by authorities as Eddie James Owens, 31.
No arrests have been made in what authorities are calling a homicide.
Police say this is an active investigation and they are working aggressively with all leads and tips in order to solve the crime.
According to authorities, Owens’ body was found on Thursday at 7:56 am.
A witness said she heard screaming and yelling early in the morning.
Teneeshia Peterson lives nearby and said, “right now my heart is pounding — I never experienced nothing like this so close to home.”
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