Carol Blair

The People’s Paper MS verified new information with the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office and defense attorney Zach Vaughn following Thursday’s preliminary hearing for 17-year-old Cordarious Hobbs, who is charged in the killings of Bill and Carol Blair.

Billy and Carol Blair spent nearly 53 years building a life centered on faith, family and service. From their work at Magee Tire and Service to their dedication to Newhebron Baptist Church, the beloved Mendenhall couple left a lasting impact on Simpson County and the people they loved.

A Mendenhall teenager is facing 13 felony charges, including two counts of capital murder, after a deadly Simpson County standoff that claimed the lives of Bill and Carol Blair. Hobbs remains in the Rankin County Jail as the investigation continues.

The Blairs have been identified as the two people found dead inside a Simpson County home. A 17 year old is in custody facing serious charges as investigators continue to piece together what happened on Blair Road.