A civil authority has issued A BLUE ALERT for the following areas: Mississippi; at 10:40 PM on JUN 08, 2026 Effective until 11:40 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP.

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Cortavious Lawayne HOBBS is wanted in connection to an officer involved shooting in Mount Olive MS, Covington County that occurred on 6/8/2026 at approximately 3:38 p.m. Please call 9 1 1 immediately if you see Cortavious Lawayne HOBBS or observe any suspicious activity. Cortavious Lawayne HOBBS is described as a Black Male, 18 years of age, 5 feet and 6 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen in the 200 block of South Bluff Street on 6/8/2026 at approximately 3:38 p.m. and was wearing a black hoodie and gray pants. Cortavious Lawayne HOBBS may be ON FOOT.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of this dangerous suspect, please call 9 1 1 or the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation at 8 5 5 6 4 2 5 3 7 8