Teen Charged With Murder Linked to Brothers Who Shot Deputy

WHO:

NY Post - Cordarius Hobbs, 17, is accused of killing an elderly couple.

Fox News - Cordarius Hobbs' brothers are Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs.

Fox News - Covington County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ricky Lott provided details about the incidents.

Fox News - Deputy Yates Rodney was involved in the traffic stop and subsequent shooting.

WHAT:

Fox News - Cordarius Hobbs allegedly broke into the home of 74-year-old Billy Blair and 71-year-old Virginia Carol Blair and killed them on June 3.

Fox News - Cordarius Hobbs faces multiple charges: 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.

Fox News - Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs were charged with attempted capital murder and hindering prosecution, with Cortavion also charged with felony fleeing.

Fox News - Deputy Yates Rodney was shot in the shoulder during a high-speed chase and was told he "will never walk again."

WHERE:

Fox News - The killings of Billy and Virginia Blair occurred in Mendenhall, Mississippi.

Fox News - The attempted shooting of the deputy occurred in Covington County, Mississippi.

WHEN:

Fox News - The incident involving Cordarius Hobbs occurred on June 3.

Fox News - The attempted shooting of Deputy Yates Rodney occurred on June 8.

HOW:

Fox News - Cordarius Hobbs allegedly broke into the couple's home and shot them.

Fox News - Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs allegedly attempted to shoot a deputy after fleeing from a traffic stop for a seat belt violation, which escalated into a high-speed chase.

(UPDATED June 13, 2026 11:35 UTC)

Cordarius Hobbs, a 17-year-old, is accused of killing an elderly couple, 74-year-old Billy Blair and 71-year-old Virginia Carol Blair, in their Mendenhall, Mississippi home on June 3. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of capital murder and several counts of aggravated assault, while his brothers, Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs, have been charged with attempted capital murder and hindering prosecution. The situation escalated on June 8 when Deputy Yates Rodney was shot in the shoulder during a high-speed chase that began with a traffic stop for a seat belt violation, and he has been told he "will never walk again."