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Man charged with two counts of murder in Waldo County

Photo: Waldo County Jail


Police say a man has been arrested and charged with murder in the deaths of his sister and her husband in Waldo County.

Maine State Police say 66-year-old Glenn Brown of Benton was arrested Monday evening and charged in the deaths of 64-year-old Richard Bowden and 64-year-old Tina Bowden, who died from gunshot wounds at their home in Waldo.

Police say Brown went to the Belfast Police Department to report the shooting shortly after it happened around 7 p.m. on Monday.

Richard Bowden was brought to the hospital where he later died. Tina Bowden was found dead at the home.

Brown is being held at Waldo County Jail. He’s expected to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.

The case is still under investigation.

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