By The People’s Paper MS Staff
MENDENHALL — Court records show that Cordarius Laray Hobbs of Mendenhall is now facing 13 felony charges in connection with the deadly standoff that shocked Simpson County earlier this week.
According to court documents, Hobbs has been charged with two counts of capital murder, two counts of aggravated assault against a person over the age of 65, one count of burglary of a dwelling, four counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers with a weapon, and four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The charges stem from a standoff that left two people dead and several others injured.
Simpson County Coroner Terry Tudor identified the victims as Bill Blair and Carol Blair. Tudor confirmed that both died from gunshot wounds. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation continues to lead the investigation.
Hobbs is being held in the Rankin County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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