Hobbs Police find dead mother during break-in investigation

HOBBS, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) – The Hobbs Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left two dead early Friday morning.

According to HPD, early Friday morning, officers responded to the 2100 block of North Rojo, referencing a breaking and entering.

Upon arrival, it was discovered that 38-year-old Curtis Thames, of Hobbs, had allegedly broken into a nearby residence. The owners of the residence barricaded themselves with a firearm in a bedroom inside the home.

Sometime during the incident, the homeowners fired a shot through the bedroom door, hitting Thames. Thames was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Officers were advised of Thames’s mother, Kristie Thames, who lives with him in a neighboring home. HPD attempted to contact Mrs. Thames but were unsuccessful. To ensure welfare, officers forcefully entered the home to find Mrs. Thames dead in a bedroom.

HPD said this is preliminary information and the investigation remains ongoing.

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