Originally published November 11, 2009 at 10:00 PM | Page modified November 12, 2009 at 12:31 AM

Man who shot Washington Lt. Gov's son dies

The man who shot the son of Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen's has died.

The Associated Press

Lt. governor's son out of hospital

SEATTLE —

The man who shot the son of Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen's has died.

Carlos Fernandez died Wednesday afternoon at Harborview Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg-Hanson said.

Fernandez was accused of shooting 37-year-old Mark Owen, who was discharged Tuesday. Owen was a partner with Fernandez in a paint and body shop for semi-trucks, KBP & Fabrications.

Kent police say 63-year-old Fernandez shot Owen during an argument then shot himself in the head. Brad Owen said his son has worked for Fernandez for about three years, recently becoming a business partner. But the lieutenant governor said the two had a rocky relationship.

In a statement Wednesday night, the lieutenant governor says Fernnadez was a "dear, close friend" and that he regrets "that that there is not more that I could have done to prevent these tragic circumstances."

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