GUILTY MI - Rose Cobb, 47, dies in contract killing, Detroit, 26 Dec 2007

[nanandjim]

...my money is on the husband...

My money is on the husband, too. I just do not believe that this was a carjacking gone wrong. I don't think that the woman would have resisted. I also think that they would have gotten the vehicle if it were an intended carjacking. Now, that I hear that it was a van, I really am skeptical. It sounds like a setup to me. I'd be real interested in knowing how much life insurance this woman had and also this guy's background. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if he has money problems and is a womanizer, etc.

 

[TGIRecovered]

Another bit of cop-trivia...It is my experience that many men is macho-type professions such as LE would rather puke than be seen driving a family mini-van.
My H drives his pick-up or his city-issued unmarked car when he is off-duty. Even the "unmarked car" is easily recognizeable to criminals. It's a Crown-Vic with computer and emergency grill-lights.
People recognize him as a cop all the time; even in shorts and t-shirt his bearing and straight-laced appearance scream "cop". He can't hide it. The gun-lump on the back of his waistline under his shirt is also a dead give-away.
I haven't seen a pic of the husband in this case. Does he have a "cop 'stache"? Was he known in that neighborhood as a cop?

Susan

 

[Taximom]

TGIR, I too am glad you and your husband weathered the storm. I wish more couples could do that rather than kill or divorce.....

 

[SuziQ]

47 seconds into the second video of the link Filly provided, It shows a quick clip of Cobb at a previous harrasment trial he was acquited in. Nice looking black guy, not sure if he comes off as a cop. Most do though in how they carry themselves. The first video says he's definitely a POI. But of course, all husbands are. In one of the clips it also shows the silver van with a shot out passenger side window.

http://behindthebluewall.blogspot.com/2007/12/mi-sgt-cobbs-wife-shot-dead-in-parking.html

I haven't come across anything new this morning. Has anyone else?

 

[Taximom]

I took pictures of Cobb and the van from the videos. They aren't very clear, but if you can't view the video for some reason, here they are:
Cobb in court:

(It does appear in the video that he has a slight mustache, but nothing that screams "policeman" to me.)

 

[Taximom]

I thought I brought WS down posting that last picture. Whew.

Here's some pics of the van. If you look closely you can see the passenger side front window is partially shattered:

This next one is very blurry but shows the van was parked in the middle parking area (not up by the store) AND almost under a very bright parking lot light (gray pole on the left), which was on her side.

 

[SuziQ]

Taxi, thank you so much for capturing those screen prints! I was wrong about the color and where the van was parked. I think I kept seeing a silver van in the vid and it stuck in my head.

 

[Taximom]

You're welcome, SuziQ. I wish they were more clear.

Now I'm wondering if they had children. That's the only reason I'd have a van! lol

I hope the surveillance video captures something. I wonder if there was a discussion in the van about whether she should stay in the van or not. If this was pre-arranged and the hubby had anything to do with it, there have to have been phone calls, and someone waiting in the wings for the van to show up, etc.

 

[lisag]

Another bit of cop-trivia...It is my experience that many men is macho-type professions such as LE would rather puke than be seen driving a family mini-van.
My H drives his pick-up or his city-issued unmarked car when he is off-duty. Even the "unmarked car" is easily recognizeable to criminals. It's a Crown-Vic with computer and emergency grill-lights.
People recognize him as a cop all the time; even in shorts and t-shirt his bearing and straight-laced appearance scream "cop". He can't hide it. The gun-lump on the back of his waistline under his shirt is also a dead give-away.
I haven't seen a pic of the husband in this case. Does he have a "cop 'stache"? Was he known in that neighborhood as a cop?

Susan

Thats funny, but true! My H is a cop and he all but goes into convulsions whever I mention the "V" word. I have 4 kids and it would be sooooo practical!

 

[TGIRecovered]

Thanks for the pics, taxi!

Nope, can't say that I would automaticly peg him as a cop. So much for that theory.

Susan

 

[TGIRecovered]

Thats funny, but true! My H is a cop and he all but goes into convulsions whever I mention the "V" word. I have 4 kids and it would be sooooo practical!

LOL!
You must have a big SUV or something to haul 4 kids!
I only have two still at home but with both of them, their stuff, and their friends, we could not live without it!

I wonder if Cobb usually drove something besides the van? And what condition was his wife in that she'd rather wait outside than go in, considering the neighborhood? Could she have been sick or injured already?
I've been out of town for a few days and haven't kept up with the news.

Susan

 

[Taximom]

Our neighbor is a detective and he drives a huge, silver SUV. They have 4 kids and won't buy a van! He's got the "look" too! lol

I was wondering if he was merely going in to get milk/bread etc, or a prescription for her if she was ill. It looked rainy out, so maybe he did just run in quickly.

Maybe someone was out to get him for those charges against him that were dropped. But then why not kill HIM?

My gut still says we have another "cob" here.

 

[SuziQ]

I've been searching for more info regarding Cobb's previous harassment charge with no success.

 

[Littledeer]

Bumping.

Any news on the investigation??

 

[lisag]

LOL!
You must have a big SUV or something to haul 4 kids!
I only have two still at home but with both of them, their stuff, and their friends, we could not live without it!

We have an Expedition and an Envoy. The Envoy fits us all, but there's not alot of room for much more, so we usually take the Expedition when we go places... Still, everyone has to climb over seats to get in the back - it's such a pain... I think I will trade in my Envoy in the next year or so, amd I AM getting a van!!

 

[Taximom]

Where's the local buzz on different news or topix forums about this case. I can't find anything, but I haven't really looked that deeply yet...

 

[Littledeer]

Any new leads found? Is the LE still active on this case??

 

[Littledeer]

Guess there have been no updates as no one has posted yet.

Why not? Isn't this being investigated by anyone???

 

[SuziQ]

I have been following up daily and have not seen a thing.

 

[Taximom]

Hmm. Guess who didn't show up at the vigil for Rose Cobb on 1-4-08?

See if you can guess before watching this video:

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/p...ale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

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