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Willie James Hobbs

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Dec 18, 2022

Victim Details

Willie James Hobbs

Male

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2022-12-18

57

Willie

James Hobbs

06/23/2026

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In the quiet hours of a Minneapolis night, just before midnight on December 18, 2022, the life of 57-year-old Willie James Hobbs, a Black male, was brought to a tragic and violent end in his own home. The residence, located in the 3100 block of Dupont Avenue North, became a crime scene after police responded to a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Hobbs with life-threatening injuries. Despite the immediate efforts of first responders to save him, he was pronounced dead at ...
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  • Star Tribune: Man charged with murder in roommate's fatal shooting in north Minneapolis
  • Star Tribune: Officials ID Minneapolis man shot to death in his home; 71-year-old suspect remains jailed
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