Mississippi Teen Faces 13 Charges in Elderly Couple's Killing, Linked to Prior Burglaries
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 26
Mississippi Teen Faces 13 Charges in Elderly Couple's Killing, Linked to Prior Burglaries
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 26
Summary
Cordarius Hobbs, 17, was identified by Simpson County deputies as a suspect in “many” nearby burglaries and auto thefts before he was charged with killing Billy Blair, 74, and Virginia Blair, 71.
June 3 workers arriving to install a generator found the Blairs’ home disturbed and called for a welfare check; by noon, officers came under fire, triggering a nearly two-hour standoff before Hobbs was caught while fleeing.
Court testimony said Virginia Blair was shot three times in the back of the head in a bedroom, while Billy Blair was found in the kitchen with three gunshot wounds to the face.
Hobbs now faces two capital murder counts, one burglary count and 10 other charges, was denied bond, and his lawyer argues no direct forensic evidence proves he was the shooter.
Family members said Hobbs had previously done cleanup work for the Blairs, adding a personal link to a case that has shaken the Mendenhall community.