Christard Hicks was 19 when he was shot and killed on April 20, 2018, in Vero Beach. Known as Dat Way to family and friends, Hicks had been an aspiring baseball player who competed at youth tournaments, including at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach.

On the afternoon of the shooting Hicks was standing outside a home in the 4400 block of 25th Avenue in Gifford with friends when gunfire struck him. The shooting followed an earlier verbal altercation about 30 minutes prior between Jamal Riggins and Quinten Jones, a friend of Hicks. Witnesses said a white car had followed the group to the 25th Avenue home and that Riggins, who was in the front seat of a black Chrysler, sprayed bullets from an assault rifle. Hicks was taken to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and died of wounds to his stomach, liver, heart, and a lung.

Riggins was later indicted on first-degree murder and related firearm charges. At trial, the defense pointed out there was no forensic evidence tying Riggins to the car or weapon, the firearm was never recovered, and crossfire from another individual was described; the jury returned not guilty on all counts. Hicks family members testified and were left devastated by the acquittal.

Did anyone in the area know Christard, his friends, or have information about the vehicles or people seen that afternoon?