Mount Olive, Miss. — Authorities have located and arrested two suspects connected to an officer-involved shooting that occurred June 8 in Mount Olive, Mississippi.
Police issued a Blue Alert for 18-year-old Cortavious Lawayne Hobbs and 19-year-old Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs, who were believed to be armed and dangerous. The suspects were last seen in the area of the 200 block of South Bluff Street in Covington County.
Both suspects were described as black males, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. Cortavious Hobbs was wearing a black hoodie, while Cortavion Hobbs was wearing a camouflage hoodie. Authorities said they have been taken into custody with no further incident.
Officials urged the public to call 911 if they spotted either suspect or observed any suspicious activity. For additional information, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation can be reached at 855-642-5378.
The shooting took place around 3:38 p.m. on June 8, but authorities have not provided further details about the incident or the suspects’ involvement.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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