Rex Andrew Cockman, a 43-year-old white male, was found dead on January 13, 2009, in his residence in Robbins, North Carolina. The incident was classified as a murder-suicide, with both Rex and his wife, Margaret Harmon Cockman, 49, found shot to death inside their home. The couple's 16-year-old daughter alerted a relative that her mother had a gun, leading to the discovery of the bodies.
Investigators determined that one of the shootings was self-inflicted, but did not specify who pulled the trigger.
Rex Cockman was a native of Moore County and had previously worked at Perdue Inc. He was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church. Margaret Cockman had been laid off from her job at a rest home in Carthage several months prior to the incident, and Rex was on disability at the time of his death. Neighbors and relatives expressed shock and confusion over the tragedy, describing the couple as quiet and friendly, with no apparent signs of trouble in their relationship.
The investigation into the deaths did not result in any arrests or further legal actions, as the case was deemed a murder-suicide. The couple's daughter, who witnessed the aftermath, was left traumatized by the event. The community mourned the loss of the Cockmans, struggling to understand the circumstances that led to the tragic end of their lives.
