In the early morning hours of July 14, 2016, the life of 23-year-old Khelif Hicks, an African American male, was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. Responding to a call around 4:00 a.m. in the 1100 block of Airport Drive, Shreveport Police officers discovered a grim scene. Hicks was found deceased inside an SUV that was riddled with bullets, a testament to the violence that had just unfolded.
Alongside Hicks, another man, 23-year-old Jeno Crawford, was also discovered at the
scene, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a local hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. As investigators began to piece together the events of that fatal morning, a key piece of information emerged from witnesses. They reported seeing a two-door, yellow Jeep Wrangler speeding away from the area shortly after the gunshots rang out. This vehicle became a significant point of interest in the investigation.
Despite the lead of the yellow Jeep Wrangler, authorities were unable to locate the vehicle or identify its driver. The investigation into the homicide of Khelif Hicks has remained open in the years since his death. Law enforcement officials have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified, leaving the circumstances surrounding his death an unsolved tragedy and a painful open wound for his family and community.
