Frederick County Sheriff’s Office identifies and detains suspect in April’s brutal slaying

In an update to a chilling double homicide case that shocked the quiet community of Frederick County this past April, Sheriff Lenny Millholland has announced a significant breakthrough. Investigators from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division have identified a suspect and made an arrest.

Jason Matthew William Bowen

Jason Matthew William Bowen, a resident of Laurel Dr. Cross Junction, Va., has been taken into custody and charged with two counts of Second-Degree Murder (Va. Code 18.2-32). He is accused of the brutal slaying of Pamela Marie Lowande, age 40, and Joshua Daniel Carter, age 49, who were both his coworkers.

The tragic event unfolded in the early morning hours of April 20, 2023, at a residence on Fromans Road in Western Frederick County. After a 9-1-1 call was received, deputies were dispatched to the scene, where they discovered two victims with apparent gunshot wounds, later identified as Lowande and Carter.

In a statement, Sheriff Millholland commended the Criminal Investigations Division’s tireless efforts since day one. The thoroughness of the investigation required the allocation of additional resources, including lab analysis, specialized testing, and painstaking processing of possible evidence.

Millholland acknowledged the profound loss, stating, “It saddens me that two people have lost their lives. Fortunately, crimes like this don’t usually occur in Frederick County.” He further reflected on the broader societal implications, saying, “If you look across the country, people are changing, attitudes are changing. The way that issues are dealt with, and the manner in which they are dealt with, have also changed. Many times, for the worst, I’m afraid.”

Jason Matthew William Bowen is currently being held without bond at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center, a court date is yet to be set as investigations continue.