A tragedy…
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, was killed in a crash in Nevada, officials confirmed.
The Reno Police Department and the Washoe Sheriff's Department confirmed that Hicks was hit and killed by a car outside the federal courthouse in downtown Reno, Nevada at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.
“Today's news regarding the Honorable Judge Larry R. Hicks who served Nevada for over 53 years is tragic,” Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said in a X post.
The 80-year-old was rushed to a local hospital where he later died, police said.
Authorities confirmed to Fox News the driver involved stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash.
In 1978, Hicks became a partner in a private practice before he was appointed as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Nevada by President George W. Bush.
“Despite his notable accomplishments, Judge Hicks once stated, ‘My greatest thrill in life is my family.' His life philosophy was based on a balance of family, work, and self,” Balaam said.
“Larry Hicks was a one-of-a-kind man, revered in our community and, most importantly, beloved by his family. 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 all of Larry's family. Judge Hicks' legacy will forever be noted in Washoe County.”
On Wednesday night, the District Attorney's Office released a statement on behalf of the Hicks family:
“Today, our community lost an extraordinary man. 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.”
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