In the quiet coastal city of St. Marys, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded that left a community in shock and mourning. On the evening of Thursday, February 3, 2022, the lives of 54-year-old Bonnie Coker, a White female, and her 24-year-old son, Eric Boswell, came to a sudden and heartbreaking end in what police have described as an apparent murder-suicide. The grim discovery was made at the Hidden Bay Apartments after concerned coworkers of Eric Boswell raised an alarm.
The day had passed with an unsettling silence from Boswell, who had uncharacteristically failed to show up for work and was not responding to calls. Worried, his colleagues went to his apartment to check on him. Peering through a window, they were met with a chilling sight – what they believed to be Boswell lying motionless on the floor. This prompted a call to the St. Marys Police Department at approximately 11 p.m.
Upon entering the residence, officers were confronted with a devastating scene. Both Bonnie Coker and her son, Eric Boswell, were found deceased, each having sustained a single gunshot wound. A handgun was recovered at the location, leading investigators to suspect a murder-suicide. The authorities have stated that there is no evidence to suggest the involvement of any other individuals, and they are not seeking any further suspects in connection with the deaths.
The St. Marys Police Department has expressed its condolences to the family of the victims as they navigate this profound loss. The bodies of both Bonnie Coker and Eric Boswell were transported for autopsies to officially determine the cause and manner of their deaths, leaving friends, family, and the wider community to grapple with the sorrowful circumstances of their passing.
