Kansas City Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch: Sunday, December 8, 1929
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 8, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Hicks was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to reports of a burglary. As Patrolman Hicks covered the back entrance to the location the suspects opened fire on him, fatally wounding him.
Patrolman Hicks was survived by his wife and child.