Burke County authorities are promising to keep the community informed on developments surrounding the tragic shooting death of a local father early Sunday morning.
The incident, which took place in the 800 block of Four Points Road near Waynesboro, is under investigation by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, deputies responded to reports of a shooting and arrived to find 30-year-old Telvin “Telbo Rackins” Osborne in the master bedroom, having suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Osborne’s live-in girlfriend and the mother of his two children, 28-year-old Hannah Cobb, is cooperating with the investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. Details of the incident were withheld out of respect for the victim’s family until they were properly notified. The Criminal Investigation Division is actively working to gather all the facts, a press release says.
The sheriff’s office has stated that they are committed to keeping the public informed as the investigation unfolds while maintaining respect for the families involved.
However, the case has gained significant attention online. News of Osborne’s death has sparked viral posts, particularly one from his brother, Roderick Osborne Williams, who shared his thoughts on Facebook.
The post, which has garnered nearly 400 shares and over 150 comments, alleges that Cobb killed Osborne after a night out at a club. Williams claims Cobb told authorities that she had been cleaning a gun when it discharged, resulting in the fatal wound. He further expressed frustration that Cobb had not been arrested, suggesting racial bias in the handling of the case.
“It sounds like a racist move,” Williams wrote. “Anybody out there knows something doesn’t sound right about that.”
The sheriff’s office has yet to comment on the viral post or Williams’ allegations.
Here is the BCSO press release:
