Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Kyle Hicks succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier while responding to a domestic disturbance in the 4900 block of Burnham Drive.
He and another officer located the apartment at about 12:30 am and could hear a man and woman arguing inside. A male subject came to the door, and a struggle ensued, during which Officer Hicks was shot. The other officer was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Officer Hicks was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. His organs were donated.
Officer Hicks had served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hicks gave the Corpus Christi Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hicks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Kyle Hicks is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Corpus Christi Police Department, 7 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kyle Hicks's cause is highlighted.
How Kyle Hicks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kyle Hicks is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kyle Hicks was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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