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Joe Bernard Hobson
Gender : Male
Age : 57
Race : Black
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : 97 Livingston Lane
City : Covington
County : Newton
State : Georgia
Agency : Newton County SO
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car and homicide investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at 97 Livingston Lane while investigating a stolen vehicle and found Joe Bernard Hobson in the front yard with a gun, stating he had just shot his wife. He refused to drop the gun and was shot and critically injured. His wife was found nearby and was deceased.
