Couple Allegedly Killed by Teen Who Broke Into Their Home Remembered as Sweet, Loving

A Mississippi couple who authorities say were fatally shot in their home by a 17-year-old suspect are being remembered as loving and caring members of their community.

Billy Blair, 74, and his wife, 71-year-old Virginia Carol Blair, were shot and killed in their Mendenhall home last Wednesday after a 17-year-old boy allegedly broke in. The suspect is facing more than a dozen charges, including two counts of capital murder.

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Carol Blair played the piano at the church for 30 years, and Billy Blair served in a number of different roles.

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Cordarius Hobbs

Cordarius Hobbs, 17, is accused of breaking into the Blairs’ home and killing them before getting into a standoff with law enforcement officers. He now faces 13 charges, including:

• 2 counts of capital murder
• 1 count of burglary
• 4 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
• 4 counts aggravated assault on a law officer with a deadly weapon
• 2 counts aggravated assault over 65 years old

Hobbs made his initial court appearance Friday morning, where he was denied bond. In court, it was revealed he allegedly fired shots at four different law enforcement officers and an infant at the scene. All five received injuries that were not life-threatening.

The Blairs’ family members called for a welfare check last Wednesday afternoon after they couldn’t reach the couple. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, when officers arrived, a burglary was in progress, and Hobbs began shooting at officers.

Investigators say he then barricaded himself inside the house. He told them he would surrender and come out the front door but ended up running out the back door before being chased down by officers.

Hobbs was shot by a state trooper during the standoff. His injuries were not life-threatening.

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