Hicks fled from an attempted traffic stop from state police. When stopped he exited his vehicle with a semiautomatic handgun, firing on the trooper. In the firefight the trooper was wounded and Hicks fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Dennis Hicks
Agency Responsible: Delaware State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 25, 2014
County: Kent
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban