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Joseph Ray Hobbs

Case from Los Lunas, NM dated Mar 06, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph Ray Hobbs

Male

White / Caucasian

Los Lunas

NM

2021-03-06

11

Joseph

Ray Hobbs

06/25/2026

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In a quiet Monterey Park neighborhood in Los Lunas, New Mexico, a day of friendly visiting turned into a scene of unimaginable tragedy. On the afternoon of March 6, 2021, 11-year-old Joseph Ray Hobbs, a White / Caucasian male, was with his mother and sibling at a friend's home. The boy, known for his love of science, rocks, and a dream of becoming a "rockologist," was in the front yard when violence shattered the peace of the day.

Earlier that day, a confrontation had reportedly occurred ...
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  • KOB 4: VCSO says 11-year-old boy was not the intended target of shooting
  • KOAT: Woman arrested in death of Los Lunas boy
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