In the early morning hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, a home on the 200 block of Douglas Street in Monroe, Georgia, was the scene of an armed robbery that left 27-year-old Jeremiah Hicks dead. Jeremiah and his wife, 30-year-old Jennifer Hicks, were both shot; Jeremiah was pronounced deceased at the scene and Jennifer was airlifted to an Atlanta-area hospital in critical condition. She was later released to continue her recovery.

The Monroe Police Department described the incident as a senseless act of violence and opened an active investigation. No arrests have been announced. Investigators said they are looking at potential persons of interest and asked the public for any witness information, video footage, or tips about unusual activity in the area around 5:30 a.m.

Did anyone in the Walton County area see or hear anything that morning, or have surveillance footage from nearby homes or businesses?