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Shawn Hicks

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jul 30, 2020

Victim Details

Shawn Hicks Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2020-07-30

23

Shawn

Hicks

07/04/2026

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In the early hours of a Thursday morning, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Shawn Hicks Jr., a 23-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on July 30, 2020. The incident occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. in the 4100 block of Brentwood Drive, situated just east of the intersection of East 42nd Street and North Post Road.

When police responded to the report of a person shot, they found Hicks at the scene. Despite any efforts to save him, ...
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  • The Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis crime: Victims identified from 3 fatal shootings
  • Coroner IDs man shot, killed on northeast side - Indianapolis News
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