JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Latasha Hobbs has endured almost 3,000 days without her son, Maurice Hobbs, who was tragically killed in 2017 in the Southside Estates.
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In a heartfelt conversation, she shared the ongoing struggle and pain of losing her son, emphasizing the difficulty of the journey. Despite the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s efforts, Maurice’s case remains unsolved, and they are now seeking the community’s assistance.
“In September of this year, I had a round table discussion with my lead detective and her team,” Hobbs explained. “My lead detective retired from the sheriff’s office. Unfortunately, at the time of his retirement, we have exhausted all leads in the investigation of my son, which sadly, we had to transfer Maurice’s case to the cold case division.”
Hobbs remains hopeful that someone will come forward with a crucial piece of information.
Hobbs continues to grapple with unanswered questions, particularly “why” her son was killed.
“I know who murdered my son,” Hobbs said. “I know the individual responsible. To protect the investigation of my son, I cannot release a name, but if he sees this, I want him to know that I know who you are. It is time for you to face me. Maurice’s mom.”
The holiday season is especially challenging for Latasha and her family.
“Christmas will always be Maurice’s favorite holiday,” Hobbs said. “He’s just so full of light and so full of love. When he was younger, he would wrap up boxes, just empty boxes, and he would wrap them in Christmas wrapping paper and give them to me and his sisters, and he would call them Boxes of Love. That’s just how much of a sweet boy that Maurice was, and that in my heart he will always be.”
Despite the pain, Latasha is grateful for the support from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the community.
She urges anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that even the smallest detail could be the key to solving the case.