Homicide Report > Maria Hicks, 57 [Updated]
Maria Hicks, 57 [Updated]
Died Aug. 13, 2007 at 10:44 a.m.
Maria Hicks, 58, a Latina woman, was shot near the intersection of Woodford Street and San Gabriel River Parkway about 9:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, and died of her injuries at a hospital three days later, Monday, Aug. 13.
Hicks was driving home and saw a Latino man or youth spray-painting graffiti, said Lt. Larry Lincoln of the Sheriff's Department homicide bureau. She honked her horn and flashed her lights and began to follow the fleeing tagger.
Two Latino men or youths in a silver compact car pulled up and shot at her. She was struck in the upper torso. Three people were later arrested.
[Update Feb. 8, 2012: Gang member convicted of killing a grandmother trying to stop tagging]
- Neighborhood: Pico Rivera
- Age: 57
- Gender: Female
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Moving vehicle
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Two reader comments about Maria Hicks
Ye another example for why its crucial to get these hoodrats off the street.
Dec. 2, 2011 at 1:15 p.m.
My prayers go out for her. She tried to do the right thing. What kind of punk feels the need to shoot an older lady?
Dec. 2, 2011 at 8:22 p.m.
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