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Posted: 3/4/2014 12:50:13 AM EDT
For those of you who know him, his identity has not been publicly released yet.  I confirmed with a friend that is also a detective with Phoenix PD

John Hobbs, you will be missed.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=John-Hobbs&pid=169974860

http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/20140303phoenix-police-shooting-abrk.html#protected
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:55:09 AM EDT
[#1]
RIP.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:18:02 AM EDT
[#2]
RIP, Detective. Judging by those who know you, the City of Phoenix is diminished with your loss.

Prayers to his family, friends, and Arfcom brothers.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:22:34 AM EDT
[#3]




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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:28:10 AM EDT
[#4]
Damn shame.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:28:28 AM EDT
[#5]
I have worked with him for almost 20 years now and he was a good guy and great detective. RIP brother.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:51:22 AM EDT
[#6]
Rip brother. Pix lost a great one today
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:16:33 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:26:11 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:31:19 AM EDT
[#9]
shit



Let us know a screen name when it becomes public.    Also if you are in contact with his family at any point and they need anything let us know.



 
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:51:34 AM EDT
[#10]
Son of a bitch. This fucking sucks
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 3:06:56 AM EDT
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Let us know a screen name when it becomes public.    Also if you are in contact with his family at any point and they need anything let us know.
 
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He has young kids.  
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 3:08:58 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 3:48:10 AM EDT
[#13]
I just heard from a mutual friend. Fuck. I learned a lot from him.  
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 5:20:22 AM EDT
[#14]
Not a finer man out there... My heart aches for his family and he will be sorely missed.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 6:11:03 AM EDT
[#15]
Prayers sent to the family.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 7:28:33 AM EDT
[#16]
Great guy, humble, and kind.  Posted on here every onceinawhile, and had a good hand with 1911s.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 8:10:41 AM EDT
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Great guy, humble, and kind.  Posted on here every once in a while, and had a good hand with 1911s.
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God....I was worried about this last night.  I was sooo hoping that I was wrong.....



 
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 8:21:33 AM EDT
[#18]
... the few times we spent together, with some of the folks here, will be remembered forever
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 8:51:57 AM EDT
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SYOTOS Hobbs.
You were a good friend, a great cop, and the world will never be the same without you.

Link Posted: 3/4/2014 9:01:22 AM EDT
[#20]


RIP Officer.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 9:56:26 AM EDT
[#21]
RIP

Link Posted: 3/4/2014 9:57:28 AM EDT
[#22]
Godspeed Officer.

The caliber of the men in here mourning your loss speaks volumes of your character. May all of you who knew him find comfort in your memories with him.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 10:05:27 AM EDT
[#23]
i have never met him, but My prayers go out to the ones left behind to pick up the pieces and press forward. God speed sir.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 10:05:42 AM EDT
[#24]
I don't curse much but dammit dammit dammit. Young kids too.
Didn't know you but RIP







You guys be careful! It is a zoo out there!






Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:11:20 AM EDT
[#25]


RIP












Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:14:50 AM EDT
[#26]
I reached out to John a few years ago for some work related stuff and knew him from another board, what a fantastic guy and a wealth of gun knowledge.



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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:21:10 AM EDT
[#27]
What a loss.

Big contributor on AZS as well - extremely helpful and always generous with his knowledge and his time.

Live in spirit, John.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:29:34 AM EDT
[#28]
For those who know the family, please let us know of any way we can help.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:44:53 AM EDT
[#29]
I was literally sick to my stomach when I heard the news of who it was. Please keep your family in your prayers, as well as that of the injuried Officer.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:45:12 AM EDT
[#30]
RIP
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:45:19 AM EDT
[#31]
RIP Officer, prayers for those who knew and mourn you.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 11:50:28 AM EDT
[#32]
RIP Sir. If anybody knows the family - please let us know what they need!
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:07:57 PM EDT
[#33]
Rest in peace, detective.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:11:31 PM EDT
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Right now, just prayers and emotional support from what I understand.  I want so bad to come out there for his Memorial and Service, but I don't think that I can handle another one.  Have heard the Final Call for too many friends over the years.

Please check the "100 Club" in Arizona and if you donate, put "Survivor: Hobbs Family" in the comment box so that 100% of the funds go to his wife and kids.  That would be my only suggestion.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:15:04 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:28:34 PM EDT
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He will be missed.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:34:39 PM EDT
[#37]
Lousy news for sure.  God Speed and good work in your final acts of courage.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:51:47 PM EDT
[#38]
Sorry for your loss, Arizona seems to have lost a fine detective.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 12:53:37 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:05:13 PM EDT
[#40]
Hobbs helped me out a lot when I was getting hired. Great guy.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:19:25 PM EDT
[#41]
Wow. Took the son of a bitch out while fataly wounded.  His last act of puting that piece of shit down may have saved other lives.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:44:16 PM EDT
[#42]
RIP John, you were a hell of a nice guy
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:51:38 PM EDT
[#43]
RIP

Link Posted: 3/4/2014 1:57:12 PM EDT
[#44]
Oh my gosh I am so sorry.  I will keep a candle lit for him at St. Andrews for a month.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:18:57 PM EDT
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He stayed in the fight until the end, a true warrior.  Our community is truly diminished by his passing.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:23:07 PM EDT
[#46]
RIP
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:27:35 PM EDT
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He stayed in the fight until the end, a true warrior.  Our community is truly diminished by his passing.
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Wow. Took the son of a bitch out while fataly wounded.  His last act of puting that piece of shit down may have saved other lives.


He stayed in the fight until the end, a true warrior.  Our community is truly diminished by his passing.


He killed that motherfucker right back.

Strong work, John.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:28:35 PM EDT
[#48]
RIP Det. Hobbs, you will be greatly missed.
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:49:18 PM EDT
[#49]
It was sad to hear the news yesterday. The thought of it possibly being a fellow ARFCOM member crossed my mind yesterday as well. Seeing this thread broke my heart that much more.

RIP
Link Posted: 3/4/2014 2:58:24 PM EDT
[#50]
Some give all.

Godspeed, Detective Hobbs.
May his family and friends find peace, eventually, in the honor with which he served his community.
We are fortunate, and should be grateful, that men like this walk among us.
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