ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County grand jury formally indicted Kendrion Dow, 19, and Justin Copeland, 17, for First Degree Murder (with a Firearm) and Robbery (with a Firearm). The grand jury also indicted Dow for Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Credit/Debit Card.

On March 21, 2024, the Orlando Police Department responded to a home in the 4400 block of Watch Hill Road. Officers found Robert Bowen, 50, in his driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital but pronounced deceased after arrival.

The investigation revealed two suspects approached the victim in his driveway and shot him. One of the suspects then removed Mr. Bowen’s wallet from his pocket. Following the shooting, the deceased victim received several fraud notifications about financial transactions being attempted with his bank account. Detectives linked those transactions to the suspects. Police located and arrested both suspects for Mr. Bowen’s murder.

On Sept. 25, the State presented sufficient evidence to a grand jury to secure indictments against Dow and Copeland. Our office direct filed and charged Copeland, 16 years old at the time of the homicide, as an adult.

Please check the Orange County Clerk of Court’s website for the latest updates on court hearings.

We are unable to provide additional information about the case at this time.

An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.