A domestic dispute in Maricopa, Arizona, on the evening of December 18, 2022, ended with the death of 52-year-old Anthony Hicks from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at a residence in the Rancho El Dorado neighborhood after a verbal argument between Anthony and one of his sons, Julius Hicks. The dispute escalated when Anthony tried to force his way into the bedroom shared by Julius and another son, Demitrious Hicks, and a physical confrontation began in the doorway.

According to police reports, 22-year-old Demitrious Hicks retrieved a Ruger 9mm handgun during the struggle. Demitrious told investigators Anthony moved toward him as if to grab the firearm, and Demitrious fired a single shot that struck his father in the torso. Emergency services transported Anthony to Chandler Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Officers recovered the handgun and a spent cartridge casing at the scene, and Demitrious was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter.

Did anyone in Rancho El Dorado witness the confrontation or the moments leading up to it?