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Orkinus Hicks

Case from Monroe, LA dated Jan 12, 2017

Victim Details

Orkinus Hicks

Male

Black / African American

Monroe

LA

2017-01-12

38

Orkinus

Hicks

06/28/2026

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In the winter of 2017, the life of 38-year-old Orkinus Hicks, a male resident of Monroe, Louisiana, was cut short by an act of violence. On the evening of January 12th, Hicks was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident prompted an investigation by the Monroe Police Department, who treated the case as a homicide.

In the weeks that followed, law enforcement officials worked to piece together the events that led to Hicks's death. Their efforts appeared to yield a significant lead, as eviden ...
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  • thenewsstar.com: January homicide suspect sought by MPD
  • Monroe man arrested for 2nd Degree Murder - KNOE
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