Crime
35-year-old Cortez Hicks killed in Dublin shooting
Dublin, GA – A shooting incident in Dublin on Wednesday afternoon resulted in the tragic death of a 35-year-old man.
According to Deputy Laurens County Coroner Nathan Stanley, Cortez Hicks succumbed to his injuries at Fairview Park Hospital at approximately 12:24 p.m.
The shooting occurred at 422 Jones Village in Dublin prior to his transport to the hospital.
The Dublin Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Many details remain unclear at this time, and authorities are working to gather more information about the events leading up to the incident and the status of the ongoing investigation.
Indio, CA – A 26-year-old man, identified as Lorenzo Segoviano, was shot and killed outside the Food 4 Less store in Indio on Saturday evening, according to the Indio Police Department.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 5:40 p.m. at the shopping center.
Upon arrival, first responders located Segoviano suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation occurred inside the store between Segoviano and the suspect.
The situation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical confrontation outside the store.
During the altercation, the suspect allegedly produced a firearm, prompting Segoviano to attempt to flee.
As Segoviano was running away, the suspect fired multiple shots, striking him.
Segoviano collapsed shortly after and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing southeast from the location.
Indio police officers quickly responded and detained a 19-year-old male suspect within the shopping center vicinity.
He was subsequently booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of murder.
The suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday and is currently held at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on $1 million bail.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through local crime stoppers channels.