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