Margaret Ruffin Cooke

Margaret Ruffin Cooke (May 9, 1946 – February 17, 2003) was a 56-year-old woman who was killed in the basement of her home, along with her 51-year-old husband Paul, by her 19-year-old son Joshua, who shot them in the family house at 10504 Adel Road in Oakton on February 17, 2003, with a 12 gauge shotgun he had purchased for the purpose 2 days before.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Jackman, Tom. "Fairfax Prosecutor Plays 911 Tapes in Double Slaying; Caller Reports Shooting His Parents; Murder Case is Sent to Grand Jury." The Washington Post: 04. Mar 20 2003. National Newspapers Core. Web. 18 Sep. 2012 .
  2. ↑ Jackman, Tom. "Virginia Teenager Pleads Guilty to Murdering Parents; during Sentencing Hearing, Attorneys to Discuss Role the Film 'the Matrix' Played in Slaying." The Washington Post: 05. Jun 25 2003. National Newspapers Core. Web. 18 Sep. 2012.