A police officer from North Texas has died after being shot in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Corpus Christi over the weekend.
The Corpus Christi Police Department confirmed that Officer Kyle Hicks, who was critically wounded by gunfire after dispatching to a call for service report on Saturday, April 20, spent several days fighting for his life in ICU before dying from his injuries on Wednesday, April 24.
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce to our Police Family and the Corpus Christi Community the passing of Officer Kyle Hicks. We mourn the loss of a great husband, father, brother, son, friend, and co-worker. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Hicks." - Corpus Christi Police
The fatal shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. at the Summer House Apartments.
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According to police, the man who shot and ultimately killed Hicks was identified as 26-year-old Colton Foster. Foster was shot and killed at the scene by officers responding with Officer Hicks.
Hicks, who was reportedly from Arlington, served the Corpus Christi Police Department since 2022. Authorities also said Officer Hicks leaves behind a wife and four children.
"The family asks for privacy and continued prayers," Corpus Christi Police said in a Facebook post.
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Hicks' loved ones set up a GoFundMe to assist them while the officer was in critical condition.
Hicks' last act of service, his organs will be donated to save as many lives as he can, the police department said.
