Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Police Officer George Hicks was shot and killed while attempting eject a drunk man from a public dance at the Elks Plaza, that was located at 3038 Altarest Avenue.
As Officer Hicks struggled with the subject, the man's brother approached from behind and grabbed Officer Hicks' .45 caliber service weapon from its holster. The brother, 22, then shot Officer Hicks in the chest, killing him and wounding two others.
The two brothers fled the dance hall but were arrested. The man Officer Hicks was attempting to eject was sentenced to six months in jail for disorderly conduct. The brother who shot Officer Hicks plead guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Hicks was survived by his wife, three children, and mother.
Survivors
Officer Hicks was survived by his wife, three children, and mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Police Officer Hicks served with the Miami Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Police Officer Hicks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Police Officer George Edward Hicks is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Edward Hicks's cause is highlighted.
How George Edward Hicks Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Edward Hicks is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Edward Hicks was killed by officer's handgun.