Cobi Mathis

Death by Force

Cobi Dewayne Mathis, a 17-year-old African American male from Tallahassee, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 25, 2019. Cobi was a student at Godby High School and was known for his passion for basketball. On the day of his death, Cobi was involved in a drug deal that turned into a robbery at the Monterey Apartments on Old Bainbridge Road. During the transaction, gunfire was exchanged, and Cobi was shot. Despite being wounded, he managed to run to the nearby Franklin Academy day care, ...Read More

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