Tony Hicks, a convicted murderer whose life became a powerful example of redemption and forgiveness, died suddenly last week, according to the Tariq Khamisa Foundation.
Hicks was 14 years old and a gang member in 1995 when he shot and killed 20-year-old San Diego State University student Tariq Khamisa in North Park. In the decades that followed, Hicks developed a close friendship with Khamisa’s family and dedicated his life to helping young people avoid the mistakes he made.
Retired Superior Court Judge Joan Weber, who sentenced Hicks to 25 years to life in prison, said she was devastated by the news of his death…