82-Year-Old Arrested for North Side Stabbing

Suspect Robert Hobson charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury

Apr. 15, 2026 at 1:07pm

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The San Antonio Police Department has confirmed the identity of an 82-year-old man, Robert Hobson, who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a stabbing on the North Side. Hobson is accused of stabbing a 79-year-old woman multiple times on her upper body after the woman's son reported that Hobson was acting 'really strange'. The woman was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Why it matters

Violent crimes involving elderly suspects raise concerns about mental health, elder abuse, and the ability of the justice system to properly address such cases. This incident also highlights the importance of community members being vigilant and reporting suspicious behavior to authorities.

The details

According to SAPD, the 79-year-old woman told her son during a phone call on Tuesday that Hobson was acting strangely. The son went to the home and found his mother had been stabbed multiple times on her upper body. The woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Hobson has since been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon causing serious bodily injury and was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on a $150,000 bond.

  • The incident occurred early Tuesday in the 200 block of West Lullwood Avenue.
  • Hobson was arrested on Tuesday.

The players

Robert Hobson

An 82-year-old man arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon causing serious bodily injury.

79-year-old woman

The victim who was stabbed multiple times and rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

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What they’re saying

“The woman asked her son to come over to check on the situation.”

— Sharavious Jackson, SAPD Public Information Officer

What’s next

Hobson is being held on a $150,000 bond and the investigation is ongoing. The 79-year-old victim remains in critical condition at the hospital.

The takeaway

This violent incident involving an elderly suspect underscores the need for greater awareness and resources around mental health, elder abuse, and the challenges the justice system faces in addressing such complex cases. Community vigilance and timely reporting of suspicious behavior can help prevent tragedies.