On a Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia, just before 4:30 p.m. on June 8, 2021, the life of Maurice Hickman III was tragically cut short. The 39-year-old man was on the 6100 block of Morton Street in the East Germantown neighborhood when he was struck by multiple bullets.
Police officers responding to reports of a shooting found Hickman with gunshot wounds to his arm, chest, and abdomen.
He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center in a patrol car, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. Investigators were on the scene, but no weapon was recovered, and no arrests were made. The Philadelphia Police Department has continued to investigate the homicide, though no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains an open and ongoing investigation, leaving a family and community searching for answers and justice for the violent death of Maurice Hickman III.
