Detective Young Clifton Hobson

Young Clifton Hobson

Detective Young Hobson was shot and killed while attempting to question an armed subject in a liquor store at 1330 South Halsted Street.

Detective Hobson observed a man with a handgun in his waistband and approached the man and began to question him. The man drew the weapon and fired several shots, striking Detective Hobson and fatally wounding him.

The subject was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 20 to 40 years. He was paroled in 1983. One year later he was returned to prison when he was caught with a sawed-off shotgun and a submachine gun after he wrecked his car. He was released again on April 4th, 1987. One week later he was arrested after he robbed up a restaurant. He was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 60 years in prison.

Detective Hobson had served with the Chicago Police Department for 11 years and had previously served for four years with the United States Air Force Military Police. He was survived by his wife and son.