Cockerell murder: Case postponed for further investigation
On February 22 the 49-year-old man accused of murder and defeating the ends of justice made his fifth appearance at the Germiston Magistrates Court.
The murder case of Edenvale resident Patricia Cockerell was postponed to April 28 to allow for further investigation into the matter.
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On February 22, the 49-year-old man accused of murder and defeating the ends of justice made his fifth appearance at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court.
In light of the latest postponement, the accused will remain in custody.
Edenvale Police Station’s communications officer Sgt Jacob Mashile previously told the NEWS that Cockerell’s body was found on January 3.
Mashile said that she was reported missing on January 2.
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He said Cockerell’s body was found at an Edenvale bed and breakfast by an Edenvale SAPS detective while the detective was following up on Cockerell’s missing person case.
Mashile said the 58-year-old’s body was stabbed numerous times.
Mashile said after Cockerell’s body was discovered on January 3 a suspect was arrested later that day.
He said the suspect was arrested in Boksburg and taken to Edenvale Police Station for processing.
On January 5, the accused made his first appearance in court.
At his court appearance community members stood united holding signs, placards and posters calling for an end to gender-based violence.
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