Fitchburg, MA: Victim identified in apparent Fitchburg murder-suicide

By Associated Press | Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage

FITCHBURG— A woman found dead in the Fitchburg apartment of a man who later killed himself has been identified.

Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said Tuesday 29-year-old Lauren Bowen, of Leominster, died from a gunshot wound to the head. Her body was found Friday night.

Police sad Ha Yang, who was sought in connection with the shooting, shot himself Saturday after a standoff with police at the Rodeway Inn in Westminster. The 25-year-old man died later that day at a Worcester hospital.

Neighbors described Bowen as Yang’s girlfriend.