A grand jury has opted not to file charges against Hannah G. Cobb (25), who was taken into custody 3 months ago, in relation to the deadly shooting of her boyfriend, Telvin Osborne (30).
The grand jury reviewed the case on April 24th and opted not to file formal charges on May 23rd. However, this does not preclude the possibility of filing formal charges in the future.
Cobb was charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the death of Osborne. Cobb informed deputies that she was cleaning or clearing her 9 mm pistol when it unexpectedly discharged, striking Osborne in the chest in their master bedroom on February 23, 2025. Osborne was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Following the incident, Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams challenged Cobbs’ account of the incident, noting the absence of evidence indicating she had cleaned her gun, and mentioned that an altercation had occurred between the two, with alcohol being a factor. Cobbs later acknowledged that their argument stemmed from Osborne conversing with another woman.
Hannah Cobb was acquitted on felony involuntary manslaughter charges by a grand jury on May 23, 2025; Photo Credit: Telbo Rackins/Facebook
Court records indicate that Cobb informed investigators that Osborne came back to the house after she had locked him out during their dispute. She asserted that he brandished an 8-inch knife and threatened her life. Prosecutors verified that the knife she mentioned was located precisely where she indicated it would be. Accompanying the distressing narrative were text messages from Osborne sent after he was locked out: “You’d better hide.” Cobb even reached out to his mother in an attempt to soothe him, but the situation intensified. Cobb stated that she hurried into the bathroom, and Osborne forcefully kicked the door open. She shared with investigators that she feared for her life, then turned and fired a single shot, which struck Osborne’s chest.
Cobb was taken into custody on February 25th and was later released on a $25,000 bond, along with level 1 monitoring and the requirement to surrender all firearms to law enforcement authorities.