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Fri May 31, 2024, 08:26 PM May 2024

Longtime Nevada federal judge dies after struck by vehicle [View all]

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/longtime-nevada-federal-judge-dies-after-struck-by-vehicle-3059149/
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Longtime Nevada federal judge dies after struck by vehicle

By Estelle Atkinson Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 29, 2024 - 6:59 pm
Updated May 30, 2024 - 5:19 pm

Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks died Wednesday afternoon after he was hit by a vehicle near the district courthouse in downtown Reno, the Reno Police Department said. He was 80.

“Today, our community lost an extraordinary man,” said a statement released on behalf of Hicks’ family. “Judge Larry Hicks was a deeply admired lawyer and judge, a devoted friend, mentor, and a committed servant to the administration of justice.”

Officials responded to a call around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday after a vehicle struck Hicks at the intersection of South Virginia Street and California Avenue, according to the release from Reno police.

The driver remained on the scene and was cooperating with the investigation, police said, adding that “impairment does not appear to be a factor in this crash.”

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