New date set in trial of Galashiels woman accused of shooting partner dead
Last updated 14th May 2025
A new date has been set in the trial of a woman accused of killing her partner, by shooting him with an air rifle, at the home they shared in Galashiels.
Forty-year-old Simone Ramage continues to deny a charge of culpable homicide following the death of Brian Kowbel, also aged 40, at an address in the town's Chris Paterson Place on February 17th, 2023.
It's alleged she discharged an air rifle at him and shot him on the body whereby he was so severely injured that he later died at Borders General Hospital.
Ramage is also charged with concealing the weapon under a sofa at the property and informing police and paramedics that she had discharged an airsoft pistol at him, with intent to pervert the course of justice.
It is also alleged she culpably and recklessly discharged the firearm towards a fence, bordering a car park on the same date.
In addition, Ramage is further accused of possessing an air rifle without a firearms certificate, at her home and elsewhere, between April 1st, 2022 and February 17th, 2023.
Ramage maintained her not guilty pleas to all the charges when she appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh today (Wednesday).
The case was continued to trial on March 4th, 2026 - with a preliminary hearing set for the High Court in Glasgow on July 10th.
And Ramage has been released on bail meantime.
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