U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, died in a crash in Nevada, officials confirmed.
“Today’s news about the Honorable Judge Larry R. Hicks who served Nevada for more than 53 years is tragic,” Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said in an X-post.
Reno police and the Washoe Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Hicks was struck and killed by a car outside the federal courthouse in downtown Reno, Nevada, Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 p.m.
The 80-year-old was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died, police said.
Authorities say the driver involved remains at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
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Judge Hicks began his legal career in 1968 as a prosecutor in Nevada and served as district attorney from 1974 to 1978.
In 1978, Hicks became a partner in private practice before being appointed by President George W. Bush as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
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“Despite his remarkable achievements, Judge Hicks once said, ‘My greatest thrill in life is my family.’ His philosophy of life was based on a balance between family, work and self,” Balaam said.
Judge Hicks was remembered for his love for his family and community.
“Larry Hicks was a unique man, respected in our community and, most importantly, loved by his family,” Balaam said. “On 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 Larry’s entire family. Judge Hicks’ legacy will forever be remembered in Washoe County. “
Original article source: Bush appointee hit and killed in car crash outside Nevada federal courthouse: police
