Joseph Franklin "Joey" Cooper Jr., a 24-year-old male from Huntersville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on March 13, 2020. He was born on September 4, 1995, and was a resident of Huntersville at the time of his death. Joey was a veteran of the United States Navy and a graphic design student. He was known for his love of drawing, traveling, and food. Joey's untimely death occurred in his home, and he was survived by his parents, Joseph F. Cooper Sr.
and Julieann Galindez Cooper.
The circumstances surrounding Joey's death were part of a tragic incident that involved multiple fatalities. On the morning of March 13, 2020, Huntersville Police responded to a call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon at a home in the Vermillion neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers, along with the North Mecklenburg SWAT Team, discovered three individuals deceased inside the residence. The victims were identified as Joseph Cooper Sr., 44, Julie Cooper, 41, and their son, Joseph Cooper Jr., 24. The police believe the incident was a murder-suicide, although the exact details of who the shooter was have not been disclosed out of respect for the family.
The investigation into the incident revealed that there was no ongoing threat to the community, and the police were not searching for any suspects. The circumstances leading up to the shooting were still under investigation at the time, and the authorities urged anyone with information to come forward. The tragic event left the community in shock, and the Huntersville Police Department, along with other emergency responders, worked diligently to piece together the events that led to the deaths of the Cooper family.
