Paul C. Cooke

Paul Clifford Cooke (February 18, 1951 – February 17, 2003) was a 51-year-old man who was killed in the basement of his home along with his wife, 56-year old Margaret Ruffin Cooke, by his 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.