Like the weather on Tuesday, a dark cloud hung over Corpus Christi as the time came to say goodbye to Officer Kyle Hicks.
32-year-old Hicks was shot while responding to a call on April 20. He died from his injuries four days later.
Tuesday was his Celebration of Life at First Baptist Church. It required two chapels to fit everyone that wanted to say goodbye.
Corpus Christi resident Michael Meaney was one of many people in attendance. He said law enforcement is important to him.
KRIS 6 News “My family’s an old Corpus Christi family and my cousin used to be the Chief of Police here. So, I wanted to, I just felt compelled to come out here and pay my respects,” Meaney said.
Hicks was born in Everette, Washington, and moved to Texas when he was 12 years old. His wife, Cassie, was his high school sweetheart. They went on to have four children. Hicks was able to fulfill a lifelong dream to be a police officer and graduated from the Corpus Christi Police Academy in January 2023.
Several people spoke at his celebration including his mother Ann Hicks.