The brothers of a Mississippi teenager, who is facing charges for the murder of an elderly couple, are themselves accused of attempting to fatally injure a sheriff’s deputy in a separate incident. Authorities have stated that the deputy is unlikely to walk again.
Cordarius Hobbs, 17, is accused of breaking into the home of 74-year-old Billy Blair and his 71-year-old wife, Virginia Carol Blair, on June 3 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, where he allegedly killed them, according to a report from WLBT.
Merely days later, on June 8, Cordarius’s brothers, Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs, allegedly attempted to murder a deputy in Covington County, Mississippi. Chief Deputy Sheriff Ricky Lott revealed to the media that the brothers fled during a traffic stop and allegedly opened fire on the officers.
Bailey Martin, a Media and Public Relations Specialist with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, confirmed to the press that all three individuals are siblings.
Cortavius Hobbs and Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs were apprehended following their alleged attack on the deputy. (Covington County Sheriff’s Department)
Lott said Cortavious and Cortavion were initially pulled over by Deputy Yates Rodney for a seat belt violation, saying the suspects were initially “cordial, friendly and light-hearted,” adding the two men were coming back from a fishing trip.
The deputy sheriff also said that Cortavious and Cortavion had marijuana in the car, stating that Yates could see a blunt inside. When he questioned Cortavious and Cortavion about the drugs, Lott said the situation began getting tense.
Yates Rodney was shot on June 8, according to officials. (Covington County Sheriff’s Department)
A 2-to-3-mile-long high-speed chase ended when the driver got stuck in the mud, Lott said, adding that Rodney was shot in his shoulder. The deputy sheriff said the doctor told Rodney that he “will never walk again,” saying the bullet nicked his lungs and spine.
Lott said Rodney has only been with the agency for around six months and recently got married. A GoFundMe set up for the injured deputy states that he “faces a long and challenging road to recovery.”
Cordarius Hobbs faces murder charges in addition to several more felonies. (Rankin County Jail)
The deputy sheriff said Cortavious and Cortavion both have juvenile criminal records, but couldn’t give any more details.
Cortavious and Cortavion were charged with attempted capital murder and hindering prosecution, and Cortavion is also charged with felony fleeing.
Billy Blair and Virginia Blair were killed on June 3. (Family Handout)
The shooting happened just days after the suspects’ brother, Cordarius, allegedly killed Billy and Virginia Blair. Deputies with the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office were called to the couple’s home at around 12:24 p.m. on June 3 after family members couldn’t reach the couple. Once at the house, according to officials, the deputies were met with gunfire.
Cordarius is charged with two counts of capital murder, one count of burglary, four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, four counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and two counts of aggravated assault over 65 years old.
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