Arrest Made in Corinth Homicide Case from September

In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 21, 2025, Maine State Police Troopers from the Northern Field Troop responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the area of 272 Main Street in Corinth. When Troopers arrived, they located a wounded adult male, 32-year-old Michael McGregor of Skowhegan, outside of the residence. Troopers provided life-saving measures, and McGregor was transported by LifeFlight to a local hospital where he received medical treatment for gunshot wounds. Troopers made entry into a nearby apartment where they discovered a deceased male. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit North and members of the Evidence Response Team were called to the scene to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where on Monday, September 22, 2025, an autopsy was conducted. The deceased was identified as 46-year-old Scott Roberts of Glenburn. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

After an extensive, several weeklong, multi-agency investigation into the incident an arrest warrant was issued for 27-year-old Jawon Owens of East Hartford, Connecticut, for the crimes of Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Jawon Owens was arrested by members of the Hartford Police Department without incident. Jawon Owens is currently being held at the Hartford Correctional Facility pending extradition back to the State of Maine for an initial appearance at the Bangor Judicial Center.  

At this time, there is no ongoing risk to the public, but the investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Maine State Police - Major Crimes Unit North at 207-973-3700, extension 9, and request to speak with Detective Jake Ferland. Information related to this case may also be submitted to the Major Crimes Unit North via an online tip portal. https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/about/report-crime/major-crimes-unit-north