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Cops: Woman killed by jealous beau

A 40-year-old woman was killed last night at the hands of her jealous boyfriend in Northeast Philadelphia, police said. The victim, whom police did not identify, was shot once in the chest inside her boyfriend's house on Overington Street near Naples shortly before 9 p.m., police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said.

A 40-year-old woman was killed last night at the hands of her jealous boyfriend in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.

The victim, whom police did not identify, was shot once in the chest inside her boyfriend's house on Overington Street near Naples shortly before 9 p.m., police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said.

Medics pronounced her dead at the scene. Police apprehended the boyfriend, David Bowen, 49, on the second floor of his home, and found a revolver inside the home, Vanore said.

Investigators were alerted to the fatal shooting by a co-worker of Bowen's who called 9-1-1 moments after Bowen allegedly called the co-worker and confessed, Vanore said.

Bowen apparently believed that his girlfriend had been cheating on him, Vanore added.

- David Gambacorta