Detective John Thomas Hobbs Murdered in Phoenix, Arizona age 43

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

Detective John Thomas Hobbs, a 43-year-old veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, was fatally shot on March 3, 2014, while serving with the Fugitive Apprehension Team. On this day, Detective Hobbs and his team were attempting to serve a felony warrant on a man who had recently been released from prison and was wanted in a homicide investigation.

The suspect, identified as William Thornton, fled in a vehicle when the detectives approached him. The pursuit ended when the suspect's vehi ...Read More

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

azcentral.com: Phoenix police officer shooting: Second detective ID'd

...View 8 additional sources

Victim Details

name

Detective John Thomas Hobbs

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Phoenix

state

AZ

Date of Death

2014-03-03

Age at Death

43

First Name

Detective

Last Name

John Thomas Hobbs

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

12/02/2024

Detective John Thomas Hobbs
Murdered

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (9)

Victim Details

Forum Posts (2)

Other Murder Cases from Phoenix, Arizona