John William Hicks, 61, was found dead June 5, 2023, in his apartment at the Cortland Chisholm Trail Apartments in southwest Fort Worth, Texas. A family member discovered him with multiple gunshot wounds; the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office determined those wounds were the cause of death.

Fort Worth police arrested Hicks’s 25-year-old son, Trevor Hicks, on June 16, 2023. Trevor was charged with murder and held in Tarrant County Jail with bond set at $150,000. The arrest warrant affidavit and details about motive or the circumstances leading to the shooting were not released at the time.

John Hicks was a retired U.S. Air Force Sergeant who served in Operation Desert Storm and later worked as a correctional officer and parole officer, supporting at-risk youth in Crowley and Fort Worth schools. He was remembered for his faith, commitment to family, and positive influence on his community.

If anyone knew John Hicks or has information about what happened on June 5, 2023, please share what you remember.