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Rico Hicks

Case from Savannah, GA dated Oct 05, 2016

Victim Details

Rico Hicks

Male

Black / African American

Savannah

GA

2016-10-05

6

Rico

Hicks

07/02/2026

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In the fading light of an autumn evening in Savannah, Georgia, a tragic story unfolded that would cut short the life of a young boy. On October 5, 2016, six-year-old Rico Lamar Hicks, Jr. was struck by gunfire, his death marking the city's 44th homicide of the year. The male child's sudden and violent passing sent ripples of grief through his family and the wider community.

Initial reports from the time painted a somber picture of a city grappling with a significant number of homicides. N ...
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  • 6-year-old shooting victim Rico Hicks to be laid to rest Friday in Savannah
  • savannahnow.com: 6-year-old is Savannah's 44th homicide victim of 2016
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