U.S. District Court Judge Larry R. Hicks was struck by a car and killed outside the federal courthouse in Reno, Nevada, on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. He was 80 years old.
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, Hicks had a long and historic legal career this began when he started as a prosecutor in the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office in 1968. He had been a senior District Court judge since 2013 and maintained an active caseload.
Police said the driver, who has not been identified, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Reno’s NBC affiliate KRNV reported. Reno Police were called to the scene at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. Hicks was taken to a local hospital but later died from his injuries.
Hicks’ son, Chris Hicks, who is the current Washoe County district attorney, was among the local officials who paid tribute to him.
“Today, our community lost an extraordinary man. Judge Larry Hicks was a deeply admired lawyer and judge, a dedicated friend, mentor and a committed servant in the administration of justice,” he said in a statement.
He continued: “To us, he was, first and foremost, a man who put nothing before family. He was a hero in every way, a loving husband of almost 59 years, a loving father, an adoring father and a brother. he is beyond comprehension.”
Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance said in a statement on behalf of Reno police that Hicks’ death was a tragedy that would “leave a lasting impact on our lives,” while Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam he said his “legacy will forever be noted in Washoe County.”
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