On February 26, 2023, 28-year-old Sabrina Ann Black and 32-year-old David Jerome Owen were found dead in their apartment at Maple Crest Apartments in Asheville, North Carolina. Both suffered apparent gunshot wounds; officers who responded to a call at about 4:13 p.m. found them already deceased. A friend of Black’s discovered the bodies after noticing the front door was slightly ajar. Neighbors said Black and Owen shared the apartment with their young daughter; police have not said whether the child was present during the incident and the child was placed in the care of relatives afterward.

Maple Crest Apartments, formerly Lee Walker Heights, has seen multiple shooting incidents in recent years and some residents have expressed concerns about safety and security. Neighbors reported hearing no gunshots at the time of Black and Owen’s deaths. The Asheville Police Department has not released any information about suspects or motives and the investigation remains active. If anyone has information, contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110 or submit an anonymous tip through the TIP2APD smartphone app.

Does anyone in the area have information about Sabrina Black, David Owen, or their apartment building that could help investigators?