The recent episode of Oxygen’s The Real Murder of Atlanta featured a story of Judge Josephine Holmes Cook, who was shot dead by her son, Raynard Cook. Here is the full story behind the murder.

Cascade Heights, an upscale Atlanta suburban was rocked by a chilling murder of Judge Josephine Holmes Cook in 1996. However, the most disturbing was not just the death but was the fact that the culprit was her son, Raynard Cook.

This infamous crime was featured in the latest episode of Oxygen’s The Real Murder of Atlanta. The story begins when on October 16, 1996, a 911 call, was made from the suburban neighborhood.

The call was made by the neighbor, according to Clint Rucker, former executive District Attorney, Fulton County, Georgia, told “The Real Murders of Atlanta,” who says, “The neighbor next door reported that a young man, Raynard Cook, had come home from school and discovered his mother’s body in a pool of blood in the house.”

Who Was Judge Josephine Holmes Cook?

Judge Josephine Holmes Cook was 49-year-old back in 1996 when she was shot to death by her son, Raynard Cook. After receiving the 911 call, the authorities found her lying in a pool of blood downstairs of her home on October 16, 1996.

According to the Oxygens, Judge Josephine was the woman of dedication, faith, and ambition. She, at the time, suffered a loss in her bid for re-election, and with that information, her death was viewed as suicide.

However, upon further investigation, the case was confirmed to be a homicide after it revealed that she was shot at the back of her right shoulder. Authorities later discovered a9.mm empty brass casing.

At the home, blood was all over the place, which indicates, “She tried to drag herself downstairs to make a call from the downstairs phone and she bled to death,” said Rhonda Cook, a former journalist.

What Happened To Josephine Holmes Cook? Atlanta Judge Shot And Killed By Her Own Son Raynard Cook

Josephine Holmes Cook was an Atlanta Judge who was shot and killed by her son, Raynard Cook. The incident took place on October 16, 1996, in Cascade Heights, an Atlanta suburban.

The infamous murder case was recently featured in the episode of Oxygen’s The Real Murder of Atlanta. Josephine was shot at the back of her shoulder by her then17-year-old son. She died a slow death due to the loss of excessive blood.

The 17-year-old killed her mother with a Glock 9mm pistol which he bought two weeks before the killing. Soon after, he was arrested and charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm, according to the oxygen.

After the trial, he was handed a life sentence. Currently, news of his death is trending over the internet, especially on Twitter. However, there isn’t substantial evidence to prove it to be true.