In a heartbreaking turn of events, 28-year-old Kuvina Hickles, full of excitement and anticipation for the arrival of her first child, tragically lost her life in a shooting incident in Milwaukee on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
The expectant mother was shot in her home in a Milwaukee neighborhood, leaving her family and community devastated.
Kuvina’s mother, Carrie Hickles, shared the profound loss, expressing the joy they had both felt in anticipation of welcoming the newest addition to their family.
“My first grandchild,” Carrie told local media outlets. “We couldn’t wait until the months passed so that we could go shopping.”
Law enforcement officials confirmed that a 27-year-old man, believed to be Kuvina’s boyfriend and the father of her unborn child, was taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The tragedy has left Kuvina’s family grappling with the loss of both their daughter and the future they had envisioned with the arrival of a new family member.
Through tears, Carrie Hickles expressed her grief and anguish at the senseless loss, lamenting the stolen dreams and happiness.