Grandson who reported unresponsive Grandmother charged with her murder

On the morning of August 28th, 2021, at approximately 10:48 A.M., Frederick County Communications Center received a call, in reference to a female who was unresponsive.

The caller, David Austin Rowe, advised that his grandmother (Dianna Lynne Swaner, age 63) was laying on the floor and appeared to be deceased. Rowe advised the location of the incident was in the 1300 block Quail Run Lane, in the County of Frederick.

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to the scene and secured the residence. The Patrol division requested the assistance of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division.

Through the investigation, it was determined the deceased female’s death was suspicious.

Search warrants were obtained, and the Medical Examiner’s Office was contacted. The Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Through the investigation, it was determined the death was not an accident, but the victim had been murdered.

David Austin Rowe, age 18, the grandson to the victim, was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder.