A grand jury has ruled that the suspect in a fatal shooting in Burke County will not be charged. District Attorney Jared Williams told News 12 on Friday that Hannah G. Cobb, who was arrested on February 25 on a charge of felony involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of her 30-year-old boyfriend, Telvin Osborne, had a grand jury return a “no bill.”
A grand jury was presented with the case on April 24; however, the grand jury chose not to file formal charges. Although Williams is likely to adopt the grand jury’s recommendation, this does not necessarily preclude the filing of formal charges in the future.
In a statement, he declared, “The case is closed as the Grand Jury has spoken.”
The grand jury’s verdict has the Burke County Sheriff’s Office on edge for potential problems.
Late Friday, the organization shared on Facebook: “We are aware of rumors circulating on social media regarding potential rioting in Waynesboro tonight following the grand jury’s decision to issue a ‘no bill’ in the case involving Hannah Cobb and the death of Telvin Osborne. It is important to understand that the grand jury is a legal body tasked with hearing all evidence presented in a case before reaching a decision. While we recognize that this outcome may be upsetting or unpopular to some, we strongly urge everyone to refrain from actions that could further harm our community.”
Violence will not be accepted, unless you are a white woman murdering a black man.
