Blooming Grove man arrested for murder of brother
Troop F Commander
PRESS RELEASE
On February 6, 2018, the State Police in Monroe did arrest George Bawn, age 37, of Blooming Grove for Murder 2nd Degree, a class A Felony, following a domestic dispute inside his residence.
At approximately 3:54 p.m. State Police and officers from the Town of Blooming Grove Police Department responded to 8 Pioneer Trail in the Mountain Lodge section of Blooming Grove for a 911 report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located James Bawn, age 35, deceased inside the residence from a gunshot wound. James Bawn was later identified as the brother of George Bawn. George Bawn was quickly located in the vicinity of the residence and taken into custody. Bawn was arraigned in the Town of Blooming Grove Court and remanded to Orange County Jail pending a future court appearance.
