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Walter Hicks

Case from Markham, IL dated Apr 12, 2024

Victim Details

Walter Hicks

Male

Black / African American

Markham

IL

2024-04-12

43

Walter

Hicks

07/13/2026

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On April 12, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in the south suburban community of Markham, Illinois, resulting in the death of 43-year-old Walter Hicks. Hicks was fatally shot in the 16500 block of South Wood Street in Markham.

The investigation into Hicks' death was led by Markham Police Chief Jack Genius, who oversaw a meticulous search for clues in the vicinity of the shooting. The police focused on a house near the intersection of 165th and Wood Streets, where the incident took place ...
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  • Man shot and killed in Chicago's south suburbs; police questioning 4 people
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