U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, died at the age of 80 after being hit by a car outside the federal courthouse in downtown Reno, Nevada. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, according to a statement from the chief judge of Nevada’s federal court. Authorities confirmed that Judge Hicks was fatally struck while walking near the courthouse. Judge Hicks had served as a federal judge in Nevada for over 20 years, demonstrating a deep commitment to the rule of law and the people of Nevada. His passing has elicited condolences from various officials, including Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, who praised his decades of service to the Northern Nevada community.
U.S. District Judge Larry R. Hicks was hit by a car and killed outside the federal courthouse in Reno, Nevada Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/N8OSIjJpLA
Larry Hicks, a federal judge in Nevada for more than 20 years, died after being struck by a vehicle near the courthouse in Reno, authorities and his family said. He was 80. https://t.co/jIR7YSqasK
United States District Court judge Larry R. Hicks, 80, was hit by a car and killed outside the federal courthouse in Reno, Nevada, on Wednesday, authorities say. https://t.co/n4vpdItiq4
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car outside a federal courthouse. https://t.co/EFjSPP1Ff3
U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks dies after being struck by vehicle near Reno courthouse https://t.co/0RGNYnskEq
Paul and I are saddened to hear about the tragic passing of Judge Larry Hicks yesterday. He will be remembered for his decades of service to our Northern Nevada community, and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones mourning his loss.
Bush appointed judge is killed outside Nevada federal courthouse in 'tragic' accident https://t.co/g05yxZMMj9 https://t.co/5tQMvjxiXn
I'm incredibly sad to hear of the tragic passing of Judge Larry Hicks. During his years of service, Judge Hicks demonstrated a commitment to the rule of law and the people of Nevada. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. https://t.co/TnhT8KEwq8
U.S. District Court judge Larry R. Hicks was hit by a car and killed outside the federal courthouse in Reno, Nevada, authorities say. https://t.co/KyyvaMuMhG
BREAKING: US District Court Judge Larry Hicks, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, was killed in a crash in Nevada. Hicks was hit and killed by a car outside the federal courthouse in downtown Reno, Nevada. https://t.co/L5EBiopg5o
Authorities say U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks was fatally struck by a car while walking near a federal courthouse in Reno, Nevada. He was 80. https://t.co/0lYoaPnApk
Bush appointee hit and killed in car accident outside Nevada federal courthouse: police https://t.co/oW6bF9Bely https://t.co/rAGNNEQb6G
“Today, our community lost an extraordinary man,” said a statement released on behalf of Hicks’ family. https://t.co/BbBPe75P3x via @estellelilym
Flags at federal courthouses in Nevada will be flown at half-staff in his honor. https://t.co/DdtwH2IuJA
BREAKING: We now know U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks was hit and killed outside the federal courthouse in downtown Reno earlier today. https://t.co/zLMzRZ93I2
Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks died at 80 on Wednesday, according to a statement from the chief judge of Nevada’s federal court. https://t.co/ieAtSvMAyh
BREAKING: United States District Court Judge Larry Hicks died today at the age of 80. We’re working to confirm what happened, here’s what we know so far: https://t.co/c5IWTvBHuT