Soft-on-crime North Carolina Democrat Senate candidate Roy Cooper commuted the death sentence of a man who broke into the home of a 72-year-old woman and robbed, raped, and killed her.
\n\nIn December 2024, during the waning days of his second term as governor, Cooper commuted the sentence of Christopher Roseboro, who was convicted of the heinous crimes in 1994.
\n\nOn March 13, 1992 Roseboro broke into the home of 72-year-old Martha “Gertie” Edwards, who lived in a one-bedroom apartment with her husband in Gastonia. During his trial, Roseboro admitted to breaking into Edwards’ house and testified that Edwards had been dead for at least an hour when he raped her. An autopsy of the victim found recent bruises on her arms, nose, and lips, a dislocated shoulder, and fluid in her lungs. The pathologist concluded the cause of death was consistent with smothering.
\n\nAccording to the Gaston Gazette, “Police found Edwards lying in bed in her nightgown, with her covers pulled up to her chest.”
\n\nIn 1994, a jury convicted Roseboro of first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, first-degree rape, felonious larceny, and possession of stolen property. He was sentenced to death.
\n\nIn 1997, Roseboro appealed his conviction, and a second jury…
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