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Maria Hicks

Case from Pico-rivera, CA dated Aug 13, 2007

Victim Details

Maria Elena Hicks

Female

White / Caucasian

Pico-rivera

CA

2007-08-13

57

Maria

Hicks

06/29/2026

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Maria Elena Hicks, a 57-year-old grandmother from Pico Rivera, California, tragically lost her life on August 13, 2007, after being shot in the head. The incident occurred on August 10, 2007, when Hicks confronted a group of gang members who were tagging a wall near her home. Hicks, known for her strong stance against graffiti and community vandalism, honked her horn and flashed her headlights at the taggers, attempting to deter them from defacing the property. This act of bravery, however, led ...
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  • Women Against Gun Violence: Maria Elena Hicks - Women Against Gun Violence
  • Pico Rivera hero mourned – San Bernardino Sun
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