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Owen James Hicks

Case from Rome, GA dated Jun 02, 2016

Victim Details

Owen James Hicks

Male

White / Caucasian

Rome

GA

2016-06-02

20

Owen

James Hicks

07/01/2026

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Owen James Hicks, a 20-year-old White male from Kingston in Floyd County, was gravely wounded in Rome, Georgia, on June 2, 2016, during what authorities and local reports described as a reckless episode involving a 9 mm pistol inside a bedroom at a home on Bell’s Ferry Road. Accounts of the case said Hicks was with his friend Cody Throneberry when the gun discharged and struck Hicks in the face. He was rushed to a local hospital and lingered for several days before dying from his injuries on J ...
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  • Owen Hicks Obituary - Kingston, Georgia - Tributes.com
  • Northwest Georgia News: 20-year-old shooting victim dies from injuries
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact on Owen's family and how they’re coping with this trag... ...Read More
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    It's been really tough reading about Owen Hicks' case, especially considering the deep bond he had w... ...Read More
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