Head wound fatal to shooting victim

The Oconee coroner says a shot to the head from a small-caliber gun was fatal to a Westminster woman.  The autopsy, ordered yesterday by Coroner Karl Addis, helped confirm that the death of Kathy Elaine Owens was a homicide.  In the meantime, Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announced the arrest of Roger Lane Qualls on the charge of murder.  According to Crenshaw, Owens visited the Qualls’ home last Thursday night for the purpose of obtaining prescription medication.  Crenshaw added this statement:  “Further details concerning this death cannot be released at this time.”