Byron Hicks was 18 when he was shot and killed in Montgomery, Alabama, on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The shooting was described as an early morning incident that left the community mourning a young man remembered by family and friends as protective and caring. An obituary and a public viewing were held.

Montgomery Police identified and took into custody a 16-year-old male who was later charged with Byron’s murder. Motive and many specifics about how the shooting unfolded have not been widely publicized, and the case was set to move through the Montgomery County legal system.

If anyone knew Byron, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward to the authorities.