A quiet Burke County community is cloaked in grief following the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Telvin Osborne, known as Telbo Rackins, by his girlfriend, Hannah Cobb, on February 25, 2025. The tragedy, which unfolded in the couple’s Four Points Road home, has left family, friends, and neighbors heartbroken—not only over the loss of a beloved father and friend but also over the shattered remnants of a relationship once defined by fierce loyalty. A 2021 Facebook post from Osborne, proclaiming he’d “kill for her” and “die bout her,” has resurfaced, casting a haunting shadow over a love story that ended in unimaginable sorrow.
The devastating incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. when the Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a frantic 911 call from Cobb. They arrived to find Osborne in the master bedroom, a single gunshot wound to his chest ending his life despite efforts to save him at a nearby hospital. Cobb, 25, told authorities the shooting was an accident, claiming she was checking her firearm—a routine she and Osborne reportedly shared when it discharged during an alcohol-fueled argument. Yet Sheriff Alfonzo Williams has painted a different picture, calling the act reckless rather than accidental.
“You don’t get drunk, argue, and handle a firearm without consequences,”
Williams said, his words deepening the community’s anguish over a preventable loss.
Cobb now faces a felony involuntary manslaughter charge, a legal battle that only amplifies the heartbreak for those who knew the couple.
“It’s like a nightmare you can’t wake up from,”
said a tearful neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous.
“Telvin was a good man, and now he’s gone, and Hannah’s locked up. It’s just broken everything.”
At the heart of this tragedy lies Osborne’s unwavering devotion to Cobb, a bond that once inspired those around them. In a March 2021 Facebook post, Osborne wrote,
“ I’ll kill for her I’ll kill bout her and I ain’t scared to say I’ll die bout her ✊🏾🫀✌️⚠️💋.”
Friends recall the passion behind those words, a testament to a love that seemed unbreakable.
“He meant every syllable,”
said a family friend.
“Telvin put Hannah and their kids above everything. To see it end like this—it’s ripped us all apart.”
The couple shared two children, who were mercifully not home when the shooting occurred. Now, with their father dead and their mother in custody, the community mourns the innocence lost alongside Osborne’s life.
“Those babies are the real heartbreak here,”
the friend added, voice breaking.
“They’ll grow up with this shadow over them.”
The news has sent shockwaves through Hephzibah, where Osborne was known as a loyal friend and a proud father. There was no history of domestic violence between him and Cobb, making the incident feel like a cruel twist of fate.
“They were a normal couple—fights, sure, but nothing like this,”
said another neighbor.
“We’re all just asking, ‘How did it come to this?’”
Adding to the collective sorrow are whispers of controversy. Cobb’s local law enforcement officer father has sparked fears of bias in the investigation.
Osborne’s cousin, Mark Stevenson, voiced the family’s pain and suspicion on X:
“My cousin’s girlfriend Hannah Cobb killed him Sunday morning and is claiming it was an accident. Her dad is a cop, and we fear that might influence the case. But trust me, we’re going to get justice for Telvin.”
The post has fueled a public outcry, with residents clutching their grief tighter amid uncertainty.
Sheriff Williamshas vowed transparency, stating,
“We’re professionals, and this investigation will be thorough. The evidence will speak for itself.”
Yet for many, his assurances do little to mend the gaping wound left by Osborne’s death.
A post from X.
As authorities piece together the events—examining forensics, witness accounts, and any available footage—the emotional toll remains front and center. The involuntary manslaughter charge suggests recklessness, not intent, but that distinction offers scant comfort to Osborne’s loved ones.
“Reckless or not, he’s still gone,”
Stevenson told reporters, his eyes red with grief.
“And we’re left picking up the pieces.”
The fate of the couple’s children hangs heavy over the community. With their parents torn from them in an instant, relatives and neighbors are rallying to support them, though no one can replace what’s been lost.
“It’s the kind of heartbreak that doesn’t heal,”
said a local pastor.
“We’re praying for those kids, for Telvin’s soul, and even for Hannah, because she’s got to live with this too.”
