Barbara A. Naumann, a 58-year-old woman from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, was found deceased on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in what authorities determined to be a murder-suicide. The discovery was made at a residence along Ransom Road in Ransom Township, located in Lackawanna County. State police were called to the scene and spent hours investigating the evidence within the home.
According to officials, Ms. Naumann died from a gunshot wound. The investigation identified Robert Bowen, a 68-year-old from Clarks Summit, as the individual responsible for her death. Authorities concluded that Bowen shot and killed Naumann before turning the gun on himself. Autopsies later confirmed that both individuals died from gunshot wounds. While police believed the two knew each other, the specific nature of their relationship was not publicly disclosed.
Investigators believe the tragic events likely unfolded sometime between the evening of Wednesday, November 6, and the early morning of Thursday, November 7. Troopers from the Dunmore barracks worked to piece together a motive for the murder-suicide. Born in Scranton, Barbara Naumann was a graduate of Bishop Hannan High School and worked as an office manager. Her obituary described her as a selfless, compassionate, and loyal person who was a cherished mother and grandmother. Because the perpetrator died at the scene, there were no arrests or subsequent criminal proceedings in the case.
