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Autumn Higgs

Death by Force

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Autumn Higgs, a 16-year-old Caucasian female from Englewood, FL, tragically died on March 31, 2021, due to a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at the home of her boyfriend, Hayden Wik, who was 17 years old at the time. According to reports, Hayden Wik accidentally shot Autumn while mishandling a firearm in his bedroom. The bullet struck Autumn under her left eye, causing severe bleeding. Despite efforts to save her, including CPR performed by Hayden's mother, Lori Wik, Autumn succumbed to her ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Autumn Higgs

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Englewood

    FL

    2021-03-31

    16

    Autumn

    Higgs

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Autumn Higgs, and I keep thinking about the impact on her family, es... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the role of gun safety in Autumn Higgs' tragic case. While it's absol... ...Read More
    11/19/2023
    It's so sad to see how deeply this incident affected everyone involved, especially Autumn's family. ... ...Read More
    05/24/2023
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