Federal judge killed in car crash outside Nevada courthouse

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U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car outside a federal courthouse.

U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car outside a federal courthouse in Reno,responded to the call about a pedestrian being hit by a car around 2:15 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene of the crash, officers immediately took Hicks to a local hospital, where he later died,. He later became district attorney for Washoe County.

His son, Chris Hicks, is the current district attorney for Washoe County. He released a statement after his father’s death. . “Judge Larry Hicks was a deeply admired, lawyer and judge, a devoted friend, mentor, and a committed servant to the administration of justice. To us, he was first and foremost, a man who put nothing before family. He was a hero in all manners, a loving husband of nearly 59 years, a doting dad, an adoring Papa, and brother. His loss is beyond comprehension.

“Despite his notable accomplishments, Judge Hicks once stated, ‘My greatest thrill in life is my family,’” Balaam said. “His life philosophy was based on a balance of family, work, and self.”“Larry Hicks was a one of a kind man, revered in our community, and most importantly, beloved by his family,”. “On the behalf of my family, and the men and women of the sheriff’s office, we extend our deepest condolences to Larry’s son Chris, the current district attorney, and all of Larry’s family.

Flags at federal courthouses throughout Nevada will be flown at half-staff out of respect for Hicks and in his honor, multiple reports confirmed.

 

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