The testimony in a recent court hearing has revealed a shocking twist in the case of a teenager accused of killing an elderly couple in Mississippi. Cordarius Hobbs, 17, is charged with two counts of capital murder and one count of burglary in connection with the deaths of 74-year-old Billy Blair and his 71-year-old wife Virginia Carol Blair.
According to family members who testified during the preliminary hearing, Hobbs had a personal connection to the couple. They worked for the Blairs, performing tasks like cleaning and maintenance around the house. Hobbs' grandfather, Billy Newsome, spoke out in support of his grandson, saying that it didn't make sense for him to rob and kill someone he had worked for.
The events of June 3 unfolded when three contractors discovered the Blairs' car door open with several guns on the seats. They called the authorities for a welfare check, which led to a nearly two-hour-long standoff with Hobbs. The teen was eventually captured after trying to run away from officers.
During the standoff, Carol Blair's body was found in a bedroom with three gunshot wounds to the back of her head. Her husband, Billy Blair, was found in the kitchen with three gunshot wounds to his face. Investigators found three firearms inside the home, as well as 280 shell casings, all of which were owned by Bill Blair.
Hobbs' defense attorney, Zachary Vaugh, argued that there was a lack of direct forensic evidence connecting his client to the shooting. Vaugh pointed out that one of the victims was shot twice on one side of the head and once on the other, suggesting that someone else may have been involved. He also noted that an officer had stated that no one could identify Hobbs at the time of the shooting.
Hobbs is facing a total of 11 charges, including two counts of capital murder and one count of burglary. His case is ongoing, and the community remains in shock over the tragic loss of the Blairs.
Friends and family of the couple have remembered them as being extremely selfless and kind. Jason Busby, a friend of the Blairs, said that they were "great people" who would give the shirt off their back to help others.
