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Davary Hicks

Death by Force
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On New Year's Eve 2016, a gathering in Federal Way, Washington, turned tragic, ending the life of 21-year-old Davary V. Hicks. A Black/African American male, Hicks was attending a party in the 32100 block of 46th Place Southwest in the early morning hours of December 31st when a dispute erupted over allegedly stolen property. The items in question were reportedly an iPhone and an Xbox.

This confrontation escalated, and sometime around 3:30 a.m., Hicks was shot multiple times. First respon ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Davary Hicks

    Male

    Black / African American

    Federal Way

    WA

    2016-12-31

    21

    Davary

    Hicks

    11/09/2025

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