Bernard Nathaniel Owens, 51, of Warren, Ohio, died at his residence on December 1, 2021. A coroner’s investigation followed. Owens had worked as a driver for the Amish and for Brinks Armored Cars before retiring in 2005 and was remembered as an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan who enjoyed cooking, fishing, and playing cards.

Investigators determined that 41-year-old Cedrick Patterson shot Owens at the Riverview Apartments on December 1, 2021. The shooting came just days after Patterson had shot another man in the groin; that victim survived and later testified. Patterson was convicted for the murder of Owens and for the earlier shooting and received a 44- to 49 1/2-year prison sentence. Local officials noted challenges when community cooperation with police is limited.

Owens is survived by three daughters, a son, and his mother, Darlene Marie Owens. Does anyone have memories of Bernard or information about the Riverview Apartments area that could shed light on his final days?