Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Hobbs was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking along Horne Road in the area of Green Grove Drive.
The driver who struck him fled the scene but returned approximately 30 minutes later and surrendered to authorities.
Patrolman Hobbs had served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two brothers, six sisters, and father.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hobbs gave the Corpus Christi Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hobbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert Lloyd Hobbs is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Corpus Christi Police Dept., 8 of 16 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Lloyd Hobbs's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Lloyd Hobbs Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Lloyd Hobbs is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from Corpus Christi Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
