0, 2016, the order was only partially granted by Riverside County Superior Court Judge James A. Cox, who stipulated that Pettigrew would have to move his dogs out of the home and that he had to stay at least five yards away from Cowen. The move-out order for Pettigrew was denied as there was  no showing of assault or threat of assault (to) elder. 

Family members of Cowen called police late the night of June 14, 2016, after speaking with her on the phone and  hearing a verbal and physical disturbance in the background,  Cathedral City police Lt. Glen Haas said at the time.

Officers were dispatched at 11:39 p.m. that night to the Cowen and Pettigrew's home, where they found Cowen unresponsive in the backyard.

Paramedics were unable to revive Cowen, who was pronounced dead at 12:17 a.m. on June 15, 2016.

Pettigrew is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 25.