We lost an ARFcom brother today. hobbs5624 > Arizona

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

Posted: 3/4/2014 12:55:09 AM EDT

[#1]

RIP.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 1:22:34 AM EDT

[#3]

20

Posted: 3/4/2014 1:28:10 AM EDT

[#4]

Damn shame.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 1:51:22 AM EDT

[#6]

Rip brother. Pix lost a great one today

Posted: 3/4/2014 2:16:33 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/4/2014 2:26:11 AM EDT

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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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 2:51:34 AM EDT

[#10]

Son of a bitch. This fucking sucks

Posted: 3/4/2014 3:06:56 AM EDT

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He has young kids.

Posted: 3/4/2014 3:08:58 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/4/2014 3:48:10 AM EDT

[#13]

I just heard from a mutual friend. Fuck. I learned a lot from him.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 6:11:03 AM EDT

[#15]

Prayers sent to the family.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 8:10:41 AM EDT

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God....I was worried about this last night. I was sooo hoping that I was wrong.....

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

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 9:01:22 AM EDT

[#20]

RIP Officer.

Posted: 3/4/2014 9:56:26 AM EDT

[#21]

RIP

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.

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.

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!

Posted: 3/4/2014 11:11:20 AM EDT

[#25]

RIP

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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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.

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.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 11:45:12 AM EDT

[#30]

RIP

Posted: 3/4/2014 11:45:19 AM EDT

[#31]

RIP Officer, prayers for those who knew and mourn you.

Posted: 3/4/2014 11:50:28 AM EDT

[#32]

RIP Sir. If anybody knows the family - please let us know what they need!

Posted: 3/4/2014 12:07:57 PM EDT

[#33]

Rest in peace, detective.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 12:15:04 PM EDT

[#35]

Condolences to his family, partners, and friends here.

Posted: 3/4/2014 12:28:34 PM EDT

[#36]

He will be missed.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 12:51:47 PM EDT

[#38]

Sorry for your loss, Arizona seems to have lost a fine detective.

Posted: 3/4/2014 12:53:37 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/4/2014 1:05:13 PM EDT

[#40]

Hobbs helped me out a lot when I was getting hired. Great guy.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 1:44:16 PM EDT

[#42]

RIP John, you were a hell of a nice guy

Posted: 3/4/2014 1:51:38 PM EDT

[#43]

RIP

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.

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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 2:23:07 PM EDT

[#46]

RIP

Posted: 3/4/2014 2:27:35 PM EDT

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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.

Posted: 3/4/2014 2:28:35 PM EDT

[#48]

RIP Det. Hobbs, you will be greatly missed.

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

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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