Kansas City Homicide Victim Was, In Fact, Turning His Life Around Before He Was Killed

This story deserves a closer look because it depicts the DEVASTATING TOLL that KC's historic homicide count is having on this town and its people.

We've all made mistakes and this guy was making good progress on the path to redemption before his time was tragically cut short.

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Man who graduated drug court killed later same day

Mentors and city leaders mourn the loss of a successful graduate of Kansas City's drug court. The rehabilitation program had its ceremony by Zoom Thursday, which was the same night one of its graduates was killed at a gas station.Patrick Hicks was at the top of his game and rising.