Hunter Isaiah Hobbs, Attempted Carjacking, Oklahoma 2021
Two men allegedly involved in an attempted carjacking that left a victim with non-life threatening injuries have been charged in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
On May 8, 2021, at 10:29 pm, Hunter Isaiah Hobbs, 20, of Bixby, and Denim Lee Blount, 18, of Tulsa, approached the victim who was attempting to hook up his vehicle and trailer. The victim stated that one of the defendants pointed a shotgun at him and the other pointed a rifle at him.
According to court documents, the two ordered the victim to get out of his vehicle, and when the victim refused, both men shot him. The two then fled west in a dark colored SUV, leaving the victim and his vehicle behind. An investigator with the Tulsa Police Department estimated that the victim had been shot approximately 10 times.
The victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Surveillance cameras from a nearby apartment complex captured the alleged incident.
Hobbs and Blount are charged by criminal complaint with attempted carjacking and carrying, using, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jodi F. Jayne set Hobbs’ detention hearing for Friday, May 21, at 11 am. Blount’s initial appearance will continue on Tuesday, May 18, at 2 pm.
“Hobbs and Blount are charged with attempting to carjack the victim, and when he refused to hand over his vehicle, they allegedly opened fire on him. Thankfully the victim survived and is recovering from his injuries,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
This case is part of the 2150 Initiative, which focuses law enforcement efforts on criminals who use guns during crimes, individuals who lie on firearms transaction forms, and straw purchasers who acquire firearms for prohibited persons.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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