James Benny Hobbs Killed by U.S. Marshals Service, St. Johns Sheriff's Office

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Old Crime Scene Address:
2535 FL 16
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James Hobbs was a fugitive when he was shot and killed at a St. Augustine hotel. The U.S. Marshals Office and the FBI were tracking him since he fled from New Hampshire to Florida following a warrant for his arrest on charges of aggravated sexual assault on a child. He was unarmed, but allegedly made sudden movements.

Victim's Name: James Benny Hobbs

Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service, St. Johns Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 59

Race: White

Date of Death: February 6, 2018

County: St. Johns

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3386

Geography: Rural

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