Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop C Enforcement Division

06/09/2026

UPDATE (1:20 a.m. on June 9th): Cortavious and Cortavion have been located and arrested with no further incident.

06/09/2026

🚨🚨BLUE ALERT: 18-year-old Cortavious Lawayne Hobbs and 19-year-old Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs are wanted in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred June 8th, 2026 at approximately 3:38 p.m. in Mount Olive, Mississippi.

Both are believed to be armed and dangerous and could be in the area of the 200 block of South Bluff Street, Mount Olive, Covington County Mississippi.

Please call 911 immediately if you see either Hobbs or if you observe any suspicious activity.

Cortavious Lawayne Hobbs is described as a black male, wearing a black hoodie, 18 years old, 5 feet and 6 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs is described as a black male, wearing a camouflage hoodie, 19 years old, 5 feet and 6 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of these dangerous suspects, please call 911 or the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation at 855-642-5378

06/08/2026

UPDATE: Zykerian Quentavius Magee has been cleared as a subject involved at this time. 19-year-old Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs remains wanted and believed to be armed and dangerous.

We are currently gathering information about a second subject and will update when information is available.

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06/08/2026

🚨🚨BLUE ALERT: 19-year-old Zykerian Quentavius Magee and 19-year-old Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs are wanted in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred June 8th, 2026 at approximately 3:38 p.m. in Mount Olive, Mississippi.

Both Magee and Hobbs are believed to be armed and dangerous. They are believed to be in the area of the 200 block of South Bluff Street, Mount Olive, Covington County, Mississippi.

Please call 911 immediately if you see Zykerian Quentavius Magee or Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs or if you observe any suspicious activity.

Zykerian Quentavius Magee is described as a black male, wearing a black hoodie, 19 years old, 6 feet and 3 inches tall, 185 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs is described as a black male, wearing a camouflage hoodie, 19 years old, 5 feet and 6 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of this dangerous suspect, please call 911
or the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation at 855-642-5378

06/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating the newest members of the Mississippi Highway Patrol family from Cadet Class 70.

Welcome to Troop C, Troopers. We are proud to have you join our team and look forward to the dedication, professionalism, and service you will bring to the citizens of Mississippi. As you begin this new chapter, know that you are part of a proud tradition built on integrity, commitment, and excellence.

We wish each of you a safe and successful career and look forward to all you will accomplish in the years ahead.

Congratulations, and welcome to Troop C!

06/07/2026

I-20 westbound is now open

06/06/2026

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently responding to a crash involving two 18-wheelers on Interstate 20 westbound near the 17-mile marker in Warren County.

Neither driver was injured in the crash.

I-20 westbound is currently closed while emergency personnel work to clear the scene. Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route and should expect delays in the area.

Please use caution and remain patient as emergency crews work to safely reopen the roadway.

06/06/2026

05/28/2026

I-20 Eastbound is now open.

05/28/2026

Update: Cancelled Silver Alert!!!

The Silver Alert issued for Robert Banks has been cancelled. He has been located and is safe.