A seventh suspect has been arrested in the ongoing investigation of the homicide of Aaron Hobson.
Lee W. Carter, 23, was identified using the surveillance footage from the Break Time at 110 E. Nifong Blvd. where Hobson was shot and killed during a robbery Oct. 23.
Hobson is Missouri defensive back Trey Hobson’s cousin. He resided in Kansas City but was visiting Columbia during Homecoming weekend at the time of the shooting.
Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jessie Haden said Carter was asked by police to come in to speak to them. He was also notified that if he did not comply, a warrant would be issued for his arrest.
Carter came in to speak to police Tuesday afternoon. After he was arrested and given his Miranda rights, he admitted to hitting Hobson over the head with a bottle during the robbery prior to the shooting, a CPD news release stated.
According to the release, Carter, along with at least six other people, approached Hobson’s vehicle, which was parked at about 1:15 a.m. at the Break Time and demanded his money.
Once Hobson surrendered his money, suspect Daron Peal shot him, according to the release. Daron Peal, his brother Darris Peal, Tony Lewis, Leo Roland and Deshon Houston all fled along with Carter.
The owners of the Break Time originally called the police because there was a crowd of people congregating on the lot. Haden said they had come from a nearby party that had been broken up.
“The suspects had been coming from a party nearby at Peachtree (Drive),” Haden said. “It is unclear whether alcohol played a factor in the robbery or murder of Aaron Hobson. The use of a bottle to hit Hobson may or may not indicate this.”
Haden said though it might seem odd that seven men robbed one man, it actually isn’t uncommon.
“For the past two-and-a-half years, since the summer of 2008, we have seen an increase in this kind of thing, typically with young men,” she said. “If a person sees a man walking suspiciously behind them, a red flag goes up, but when it’s a group of men you just don’t think that many men are going to try and rob one man.”
Carter has been arrested on the charges of murder and robbery, both in the second degree. He was transported Tuesday to the Boone County Jail. His bond has not been set.
Haden also said CPD is looking for another man in connection with the murder.
“We are interested in questioning a man by the name of Jason Long,” she said. “We are unsure whether he was involved in the murder or robbery of Hobson, but we want to ask some questions to be sure.”
Long is described to be 20 years old, about 140 pounds and five-feet-six-inches tall. He has three tattoos on both of his arms. Police are warning that he is known to be armed and dangerous.
The police are continuing investigation of the murder and expect to unearth new details.
“This type of thing takes time,” Haden said. “There will be new developments, and I’m sure we will find new persons of interest along the way. It’s just a matter of good old fashioned police work at this point.”
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