John Hobbs

Detective John Hobbs was shot and killed as he and others attempted to serve a felony warrant. The subject fled in a vehicle and was pursued by the detectives until crashing at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The subject then fled on foot. He opened fire on the detectives, striking Detective Hobbs and a second detective. Despite being mortally wounded, Detective Hobbs was able to return fire and fatally shot the subject. Detective Hobbs had served with the Phoenix Police Department for 21 years.