Timothy Hicks was 35 and a resident of Los Angeles when he was shot near 2319 E. Washington Blvd. in Downtown Los Angeles on August 29, 2021. The shooting occurred in the early hours of the morning; Hicks was transported to a nearby hospital and died shortly after. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Investigators described the incident as a targeted shooting and opened an extensive investigation. Initial reports said there were no immediate arrests; detectives were gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. The family and community expressed frustration as the case remained unsolved in the months after the killing.

If anyone has information about Timothy Hicks, his movements that night, or the people who may have been involved near E. Washington Blvd., please contact the Los Angeles Police Department.